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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.74, 40,144.54 and 14,913.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.74, 40,144.54 and 14,913.62 is: 22,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.74 : 40,144.54 = 14,913.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.74/40,144.54 = 14,913.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.74x = 40,144.54 × 14,913.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.74x = 598,700,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,700,332.92/26,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.42

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