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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.60, 39,729.30 and 14,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.60, 39,729.30 and 14,627.80 is: 21,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.60 : 39,729.30 = 14,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.60/39,729.30 = 14,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.60x = 39,729.30 × 14,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.60x = 581,152,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,152,254.54/26,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.61

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