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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.60, 39,715.20 and 14,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.60, 39,715.20 and 14,793.60 is: 22,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.60 : 39,715.20 = 14,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.60/39,715.20 = 14,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.60x = 39,715.20 × 14,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.60x = 587,530,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,530,782.72/26,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.50

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