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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.14, 40,504.40 and 14,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.14, 40,504.40 and 14,500.58 is: 21,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.14 : 40,504.40 = 14,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.14/40,504.40 = 14,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.14x = 40,504.40 × 14,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.14x = 587,337,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,337,292.55/26,995.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.15

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