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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.19, 39,744.52 and 14,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.19, 39,744.52 and 14,806.07 is: 22,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.19 : 39,744.52 = 14,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.19/39,744.52 = 14,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.19x = 39,744.52 × 14,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.19x = 588,459,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,459,909.50/26,485.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.46

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