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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.68, 39,632.73 and 14,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.68, 39,632.73 and 14,605.79 is: 21,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.68 : 39,632.73 = 14,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.68/39,632.73 = 14,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.68x = 39,632.73 × 14,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.68x = 578,867,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,867,331.51/26,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.09

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