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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.60, 39,727.80 and 14,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.60, 39,727.80 and 14,626.80 is: 21,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.60 : 39,727.80 = 14,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.60/39,727.80 = 14,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.60x = 39,727.80 × 14,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.60x = 581,090,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,090,585.04/26,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.11

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