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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.60, 39,631.20 and 14,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.60, 39,631.20 and 14,737.60 is: 22,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.60 : 39,631.20 = 14,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.60/39,631.20 = 14,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.60x = 39,631.20 × 14,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.60x = 584,068,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,068,773.12/26,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.48

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