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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.64, 39,837.12 and 14,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.64, 39,837.12 and 14,874.12 is: 22,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.64 : 39,837.12 = 14,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.64/39,837.12 = 14,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.64x = 39,837.12 × 14,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.64x = 592,542,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,542,103.33/26,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.75

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