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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.75, 40,024.96 and 14,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.75, 40,024.96 and 14,860.17 is: 22,275.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.75 : 40,024.96 = 14,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.75/40,024.96 = 14,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.75x = 40,024.96 × 14,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.75x = 594,777,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,777,709.84/26,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.69

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