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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.62, 39,776.56 and 14,660.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.62, 39,776.56 and 14,660.22 is: 21,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.62 : 39,776.56 = 14,660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.62/39,776.56 = 14,660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.62x = 39,776.56 × 14,660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.62x = 583,133,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,133,120.44/26,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.87

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