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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.50, 40,148.66 and 14,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.50, 40,148.66 and 14,916.36 is: 22,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.50 : 40,148.66 = 14,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.50/40,148.66 = 14,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.50x = 40,148.66 × 14,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.50x = 598,871,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,871,866.08/26,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.52

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