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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.17, 39,559.47 and 14,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.17, 39,559.47 and 14,676.58 is: 22,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.17 : 39,559.47 = 14,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.17/39,559.47 = 14,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.17x = 39,559.47 × 14,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.17x = 580,597,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,597,726.21/26,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.55

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