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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.94, 39,756.14 and 14,813.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.94, 39,756.14 and 14,813.82 is: 22,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.94 : 39,756.14 = 14,813.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.94/39,756.14 = 14,813.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.94x = 39,756.14 × 14,813.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.94x = 588,940,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,940,301.85/26,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.08

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