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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.52, 40,098.40 and 14,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.52, 40,098.40 and 14,908.80 is: 22,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.52 : 40,098.40 = 14,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.52/40,098.40 = 14,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.52x = 40,098.40 × 14,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.52x = 597,818,988.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,818,988.65/26,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.76

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