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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.37, 40,145.48 and 14,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.37, 40,145.48 and 14,914.25 is: 22,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.37 : 40,145.48 = 14,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.37/40,145.48 = 14,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.37x = 40,145.48 × 14,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.37x = 598,739,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,739,561.65/26,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.36

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