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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,291.60, 39,466.20 and 14,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,291.60, 39,466.20 and 14,627.60 is: 21,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,291.60 : 39,466.20 = 14,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,291.60/39,466.20 = 14,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,291.60x = 39,466.20 × 14,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,291.60x = 577,295,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,295,787.12/26,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.42

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