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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.23, 39,757.97 and 14,647.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.23, 39,757.97 and 14,647.79 is: 21,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.23 : 39,757.97 = 14,647.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.23/39,757.97 = 14,647.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.23x = 39,757.97 × 14,647.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.23x = 582,366,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,366,123.36/26,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,979.21

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