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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.08, 40,312.62 and 14,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.08, 40,312.62 and 14,640.84 is: 21,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.08 : 40,312.62 = 14,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.08/40,312.62 = 14,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.08x = 40,312.62 × 14,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.08x = 590,210,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,210,619.40/26,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.26

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