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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.19, 40,105.13 and 14,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.19, 40,105.13 and 14,889.87 is: 22,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.19 : 40,105.13 = 14,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.19/40,105.13 = 14,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.19x = 40,105.13 × 14,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.19x = 597,160,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,160,097.58/26,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.63

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