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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.62, 40,144.35 and 14,913.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.62, 40,144.35 and 14,913.49 is: 22,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.62 : 40,144.35 = 14,913.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.62/40,144.35 = 14,913.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.62x = 40,144.35 × 14,913.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.62x = 598,692,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,692,495.54/26,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.23

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