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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996.90, 40,495.34 and 14,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996.90, 40,495.34 and 14,499.72 is: 21,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996.90 : 40,495.34 = 14,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996.90/40,495.34 = 14,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996.90x = 40,495.34 × 14,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996.90x = 587,171,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,171,018.81/26,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.58

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