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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.68, 39,811.08 and 14,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.68, 39,811.08 and 14,859.76 is: 22,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.68 : 39,811.08 = 14,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.68/39,811.08 = 14,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.68x = 39,811.08 × 14,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.68x = 591,583,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,583,094.14/26,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.12

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