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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.36, 40,028.32 and 14,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.36, 40,028.32 and 14,850.80 is: 22,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.36 : 40,028.32 = 14,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.36/40,028.32 = 14,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.36x = 40,028.32 × 14,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.36x = 594,452,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,452,574.66/26,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.35

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