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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.88, 40,156.74 and 14,921.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.88, 40,156.74 and 14,921.75 is: 22,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.88 : 40,156.74 = 14,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.88/40,156.74 = 14,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.88x = 40,156.74 × 14,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.88x = 599,208,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,208,634.31/26,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.61

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