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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.90, 40,146.27 and 14,914.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.90, 40,146.27 and 14,914.77 is: 22,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.90 : 40,146.27 = 14,914.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.90/40,146.27 = 14,914.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.90x = 40,146.27 × 14,914.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.90x = 598,772,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,772,420.69/26,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.15

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