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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.04, 40,144.98 and 14,913.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.04, 40,144.98 and 14,913.91 is: 22,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.04 : 40,144.98 = 14,913.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.04/40,144.98 = 14,913.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.04x = 40,144.98 × 14,913.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.04x = 598,718,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,718,481.02/26,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.85

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