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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.44, 39,747.89 and 14,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.44, 39,747.89 and 14,808.32 is: 22,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.44 : 39,747.89 = 14,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.44/39,747.89 = 14,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.44x = 39,747.89 × 14,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.44x = 588,599,312.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,599,312.73/26,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.83

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