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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.63, 40,150.37 and 14,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.63, 40,150.37 and 14,917.50 is: 22,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.63 : 40,150.37 = 14,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.63/40,150.37 = 14,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.63x = 40,150.37 × 14,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.63x = 598,943,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,943,144.48/26,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.24

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