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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.60, 39,737.70 and 14,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.60, 39,737.70 and 14,808.60 is: 22,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.60 : 39,737.70 = 14,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.60/39,737.70 = 14,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.60x = 39,737.70 × 14,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.60x = 588,459,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,459,704.22/26,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.01

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