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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.20, 40,441.92 and 14,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.20, 40,441.92 and 14,726.96 is: 22,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.20 : 40,441.92 = 14,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.20/40,441.92 = 14,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.20x = 40,441.92 × 14,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.20x = 595,586,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,586,538.16/26,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.51

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