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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.60, 40,191.30 and 14,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.60, 40,191.30 and 14,935.80 is: 22,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.60 : 40,191.30 = 14,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.60/40,191.30 = 14,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.60x = 40,191.30 × 14,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.60x = 600,289,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,289,218.54/26,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.78

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