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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.40, 40,058.10 and 14,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.40, 40,058.10 and 14,895.60 is: 22,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.40 : 40,058.10 = 14,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.40/40,058.10 = 14,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.40x = 40,058.10 × 14,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.40x = 596,689,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,689,434.36/26,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.40

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