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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.84, 39,246.85 and 14,911.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.84, 39,246.85 and 14,911.77 is: 22,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.84 : 39,246.85 = 14,911.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.84/39,246.85 = 14,911.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.84x = 39,246.85 × 14,911.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.84x = 585,240,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,240,000.42/26,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.26

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