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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.74, 40,026.46 and 14,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.74, 40,026.46 and 14,861.16 is: 22,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.74 : 40,026.46 = 14,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.74/40,026.46 = 14,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.74x = 40,026.46 × 14,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.74x = 594,839,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,839,626.29/26,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.19

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