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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,486.56, 39,746.60 and 14,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,486.56, 39,746.60 and 14,807.44 is: 22,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,486.56 : 39,746.60 = 14,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,486.56/39,746.60 = 14,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,486.56x = 39,746.60 × 14,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,486.56x = 588,545,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,545,394.70/26,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.53

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