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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.72, 39,810.12 and 14,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.72, 39,810.12 and 14,707.96 is: 22,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.72 : 39,810.12 = 14,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.72/39,810.12 = 14,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.72x = 39,810.12 × 14,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.72x = 585,525,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,525,652.56/26,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.78

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