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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.40, 40,491.59 and 14,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.40, 40,491.59 and 14,497.22 is: 21,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.40 : 40,491.59 = 14,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.40/40,491.59 = 14,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.40x = 40,491.59 × 14,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.40x = 587,015,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,015,415.89/26,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.83

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