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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.29, 40,135.46 and 14,933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.29, 40,135.46 and 14,933.59 is: 22,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.29 : 40,135.46 = 14,933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.29/40,135.46 = 14,933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.29x = 40,135.46 × 14,933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.29x = 599,366,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,366,329.09/26,780.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.88

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