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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.60, 39,788.04 and 14,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.60, 39,788.04 and 14,697 is: 22,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.60 : 39,788.04 = 14,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.60/39,788.04 = 14,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.60x = 39,788.04 × 14,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.60x = 584,764,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,764,823.88/26,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.05

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