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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.50, 40,145.67 and 14,914.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.50, 40,145.67 and 14,914.37 is: 22,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.50 : 40,145.67 = 14,914.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.50/40,145.67 = 14,914.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.50x = 40,145.67 × 14,914.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.50x = 598,747,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,747,100.98/26,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.54

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