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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,990.76, 40,497.84 and 14,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,990.76, 40,497.84 and 14,496.20 is: 21,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,990.76 : 40,497.84 = 14,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,990.76/40,497.84 = 14,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,990.76x = 40,497.84 × 14,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,990.76x = 587,064,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,064,788.21/26,990.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.58

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