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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.64, 40,234.91 and 14,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.64, 40,234.91 and 14,999.93 is: 22,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.64 : 40,234.91 = 14,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.64/40,234.91 = 14,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.64x = 40,234.91 × 14,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.64x = 603,521,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,521,018.96/26,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.32

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