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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.12, 40,146.61 and 14,915.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.12, 40,146.61 and 14,915.00 is: 22,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.12 : 40,146.61 = 14,915.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.12/40,146.61 = 14,915.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.12x = 40,146.61 × 14,915.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.12x = 598,786,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,786,450.13/26,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.48

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