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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.44, 40,104 and 14,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.44, 40,104 and 14,889.12 is: 22,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.44 : 40,104 = 14,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.44/40,104 = 14,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.44x = 40,104 × 14,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.44x = 597,113,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,113,268.48/26,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.50

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