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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.40, 40,145.52 and 14,914.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.40, 40,145.52 and 14,914.27 is: 22,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.40 : 40,145.52 = 14,914.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.40/40,145.52 = 14,914.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.40x = 40,145.52 × 14,914.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.40x = 598,741,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,741,161.86/26,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.40

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