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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.40, 40,336.68 and 14,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.40, 40,336.68 and 14,883.46 is: 22,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.40 : 40,336.68 = 14,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.40/40,336.68 = 14,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.40x = 40,336.68 × 14,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.40x = 600,349,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,349,363.31/26,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.32

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