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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.16, 40,233.08 and 14,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.16, 40,233.08 and 14,587.92 is: 21,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.16 : 40,233.08 = 14,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.16/40,233.08 = 14,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.16x = 40,233.08 × 14,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.16x = 586,916,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,916,952.39/26,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.79

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