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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.04, 40,229.85 and 14,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.04, 40,229.85 and 14,988.63 is: 22,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.04 : 40,229.85 = 14,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.04/40,229.85 = 14,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.04x = 40,229.85 × 14,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.04x = 602,990,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,990,336.61/26,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.31

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