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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.99, 40,149.42 and 14,916.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.99, 40,149.42 and 14,916.87 is: 22,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.99 : 40,149.42 = 14,916.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.99/40,149.42 = 14,916.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.99x = 40,149.42 × 14,916.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.99x = 598,903,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,903,678.72/26,739.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.30

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