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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.49, 40,082.45 and 14,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.49, 40,082.45 and 14,865.66 is: 22,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.49 : 40,082.45 = 14,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.49/40,082.45 = 14,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.49x = 40,082.45 × 14,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.49x = 595,851,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,851,999.34/26,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.44

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