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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.60, 39,803.40 and 14,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.60, 39,803.40 and 14,847.30 is: 22,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.60 : 39,803.40 = 14,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.60/39,803.40 = 14,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.60x = 39,803.40 × 14,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.60x = 590,973,020.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,973,020.82/26,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.95

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