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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.13, 40,151.12 and 14,918.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.13, 40,151.12 and 14,918.00 is: 22,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.13 : 40,151.12 = 14,918.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.13/40,151.12 = 14,918.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.13x = 40,151.12 × 14,918.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.13x = 598,974,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,974,132.81/26,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.98

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