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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.38, 40,153.00 and 14,919.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.38, 40,153.00 and 14,919.25 is: 22,400.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.38 : 40,153.00 = 14,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.38/40,153.00 = 14,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.38x = 40,153.00 × 14,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.38x = 599,052,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,052,570.65/26,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.87

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