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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.60, 39,784.80 and 14,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.60, 39,784.80 and 14,664.80 is: 22,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.60 : 39,784.80 = 14,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.60/39,784.80 = 14,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.60x = 39,784.80 × 14,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.60x = 583,436,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,436,135.04/26,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.13

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