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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.99, 40,144.92 and 14,913.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.99, 40,144.92 and 14,913.87 is: 22,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.99 : 40,144.92 = 14,913.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.99/40,144.92 = 14,913.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.99x = 40,144.92 × 14,913.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.99x = 598,715,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,715,911.57/26,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.79

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