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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.94, 39,745.65 and 14,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.94, 39,745.65 and 14,806.82 is: 22,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.94 : 39,745.65 = 14,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.94/39,745.65 = 14,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.94x = 39,745.65 × 14,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.94x = 588,506,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,506,486.60/26,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.59

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