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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.51, 40,504.96 and 14,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.51, 40,504.96 and 14,500.96 is: 21,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.51 : 40,504.96 = 14,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.51/40,504.96 = 14,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.51x = 40,504.96 × 14,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.51x = 587,360,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,360,721.63/26,995.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.72

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