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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.91, 40,075.92 and 14,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.91, 40,075.92 and 14,884.18 is: 22,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.91 : 40,075.92 = 14,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.91/40,075.92 = 14,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.91x = 40,075.92 × 14,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.91x = 596,497,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,497,198.23/26,759.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.70

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