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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.69, 39,737.78 and 14,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.69, 39,737.78 and 14,801.57 is: 22,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.69 : 39,737.78 = 14,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.69/39,737.78 = 14,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.69x = 39,737.78 × 14,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.69x = 588,181,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,181,259.62/26,480.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.71

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