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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.88, 39,755.57 and 14,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.88, 39,755.57 and 14,664.08 is: 21,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.88 : 39,755.57 = 14,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.88/39,755.57 = 14,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.88x = 39,755.57 × 14,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.88x = 582,978,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,978,696.81/26,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.08

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