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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.13, 40,157.12 and 14,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.13, 40,157.12 and 14,922 is: 22,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.13 : 40,157.12 = 14,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.13/40,157.12 = 14,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.13x = 40,157.12 × 14,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.13x = 599,224,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,224,544.64/26,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.00

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