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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.84, 39,245.35 and 14,910.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.84, 39,245.35 and 14,910.77 is: 22,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.84 : 39,245.35 = 14,910.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.84/39,245.35 = 14,910.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.84x = 39,245.35 × 14,910.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.84x = 585,178,494.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,178,494.41/26,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.76

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