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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.15, 40,200.30 and 14,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.15, 40,200.30 and 14,976.90 is: 22,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.15 : 40,200.30 = 14,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.15/40,200.30 = 14,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.15x = 40,200.30 × 14,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.15x = 602,075,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,075,873.07/26,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.13

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