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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.94, 39,754.64 and 14,812.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.94, 39,754.64 and 14,812.82 is: 22,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.94 : 39,754.64 = 14,812.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.94/39,754.64 = 14,812.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.94x = 39,754.64 × 14,812.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.94x = 588,878,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,878,326.48/26,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.58

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