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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.60, 39,743.70 and 14,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.60, 39,743.70 and 14,812.60 is: 22,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.60 : 39,743.70 = 14,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.60/39,743.70 = 14,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.60x = 39,743.70 × 14,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.60x = 588,707,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,707,530.62/26,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.01

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