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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.05, 40,287.30 and 14,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.05, 40,287.30 and 14,999.80 is: 22,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.05 : 40,287.30 = 14,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.05/40,287.30 = 14,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.05x = 40,287.30 × 14,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.05x = 604,301,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,301,442.54/26,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.88

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