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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.40, 39,528.38 and 14,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.40, 39,528.38 and 14,668.80 is: 22,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.40 : 39,528.38 = 14,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.40/39,528.38 = 14,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.40x = 39,528.38 × 14,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.40x = 579,833,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,833,900.54/26,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.25

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