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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.88, 40,144.75 and 14,913.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.88, 40,144.75 and 14,913.75 is: 22,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.88 : 40,144.75 = 14,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.88/40,144.75 = 14,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.88x = 40,144.75 × 14,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.88x = 598,708,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,708,936.64/26,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.62

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