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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,992.76, 40,500.84 and 14,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,992.76, 40,500.84 and 14,498.20 is: 21,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992.76 : 40,500.84 = 14,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992.76/40,500.84 = 14,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992.76x = 40,500.84 × 14,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992.76x = 587,189,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,189,278.49/26,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.58

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