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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.40, 40,493.09 and 14,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.40, 40,493.09 and 14,498.22 is: 21,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.40 : 40,493.09 = 14,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.40/40,493.09 = 14,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.40x = 40,493.09 × 14,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.40x = 587,077,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,077,654.81/26,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.33

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