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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.38, 40,154.49 and 14,920.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.38, 40,154.49 and 14,920.25 is: 22,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.38 : 40,154.49 = 14,920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.38/40,154.49 = 14,920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.38x = 40,154.49 × 14,920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.38x = 599,114,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,114,828.65/26,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.36

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