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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,478.19, 39,734.02 and 14,799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,478.19, 39,734.02 and 14,799.07 is: 22,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,478.19 : 39,734.02 = 14,799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,478.19/39,734.02 = 14,799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,478.19x = 39,734.02 × 14,799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,478.19x = 588,026,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,026,344.69/26,478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.96

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