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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.69, 39,733.27 and 14,798.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.69, 39,733.27 and 14,798.57 is: 22,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.69 : 39,733.27 = 14,798.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.69/39,733.27 = 14,798.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.69x = 39,733.27 × 14,798.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.69x = 587,995,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,995,341.76/26,477.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.20

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