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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.24, 40,114.48 and 14,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.24, 40,114.48 and 14,919.54 is: 22,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.24 : 40,114.48 = 14,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.24/40,114.48 = 14,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.24x = 40,114.48 × 14,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.24x = 598,489,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,489,388.37/26,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.86

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