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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.69, 40,110.38 and 14,893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.69, 40,110.38 and 14,893.37 is: 22,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.69 : 40,110.38 = 14,893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.69/40,110.38 = 14,893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.69x = 40,110.38 × 14,893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.69x = 597,378,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,378,730.18/26,729.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.88

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