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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,720.80, 40,126.80 and 14,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,720.80, 40,126.80 and 14,869.60 is: 22,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,720.80 : 40,126.80 = 14,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,720.80/40,126.80 = 14,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,720.80x = 40,126.80 × 14,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,720.80x = 596,669,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,669,465.28/26,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.78

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