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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.90, 40,080.42 and 14,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.90, 40,080.42 and 14,887.18 is: 22,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.90 : 40,080.42 = 14,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.90/40,080.42 = 14,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.90x = 40,080.42 × 14,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.90x = 596,684,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,684,427.02/26,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.21

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