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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.75, 40,023.46 and 14,859.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.75, 40,023.46 and 14,859.17 is: 22,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.75 : 40,023.46 = 14,859.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.75/40,023.46 = 14,859.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.75x = 40,023.46 × 14,859.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.75x = 594,715,396.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,715,396.13/26,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.19

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