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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,266.64, 39,400.50 and 14,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,266.64, 39,400.50 and 14,653.76 is: 21,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266.64 : 39,400.50 = 14,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266.64/39,400.50 = 14,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266.64x = 39,400.50 × 14,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266.64x = 577,365,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,365,470.88/26,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.94

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