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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.06, 40,145.01 and 14,913.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.06, 40,145.01 and 14,913.93 is: 22,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.06 : 40,145.01 = 14,913.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.06/40,145.01 = 14,913.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.06x = 40,145.01 × 14,913.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.06x = 598,719,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,719,934.59/26,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.89

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