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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,728.69, 40,108.88 and 14,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,728.69, 40,108.88 and 14,892.37 is: 22,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,728.69 : 40,108.88 = 14,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,728.69/40,108.88 = 14,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,728.69x = 40,108.88 × 14,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,728.69x = 597,316,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,316,281.25/26,728.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.38

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