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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.44, 40,357.68 and 14,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.44, 40,357.68 and 14,897.44 is: 22,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.44 : 40,357.68 = 14,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.44/40,357.68 = 14,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.44x = 40,357.68 × 14,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.44x = 601,226,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,226,116.34/26,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.25

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