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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.13, 40,155.62 and 14,921.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.13, 40,155.62 and 14,921.00 is: 22,403.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.13 : 40,155.62 = 14,921.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.13/40,155.62 = 14,921.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.13x = 40,155.62 × 14,921.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.13x = 599,161,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,161,730.64/26,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.49

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