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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.40, 39,587.40 and 14,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.40, 39,587.40 and 14,679.60 is: 22,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.40 : 39,587.40 = 14,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.40/39,587.40 = 14,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.40x = 39,587.40 × 14,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.40x = 581,127,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,127,197.04/26,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.43

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