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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.64, 39,823.64 and 14,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.64, 39,823.64 and 14,865.12 is: 22,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.64 : 39,823.64 = 14,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.64/39,823.64 = 14,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.64x = 39,823.64 × 14,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.64x = 591,983,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,983,187.44/26,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.26

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