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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.15, 40,201.80 and 14,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.15, 40,201.80 and 14,977.90 is: 22,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.15 : 40,201.80 = 14,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.15/40,201.80 = 14,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.15x = 40,201.80 × 14,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.15x = 602,138,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,138,540.22/26,824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.63

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