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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.68, 39,635.73 and 14,607.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.68, 39,635.73 and 14,607.79 is: 21,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.68 : 39,635.73 = 14,607.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.68/39,635.73 = 14,607.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.68x = 39,635.73 × 14,607.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.68x = 578,990,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,990,420.34/26,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.09

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