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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.08, 40,396.68 and 14,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.08, 40,396.68 and 14,604.72 is: 21,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.08 : 40,396.68 = 14,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.08/40,396.68 = 14,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.08x = 40,396.68 × 14,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.08x = 589,982,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,982,200.33/26,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.84

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