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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.66, 39,603.48 and 14,710.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.66, 39,603.48 and 14,710.78 is: 22,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.66 : 39,603.48 = 14,710.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.66/39,603.48 = 14,710.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.66x = 39,603.48 × 14,710.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.66x = 582,598,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,598,081.51/26,413.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.70

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