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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.60, 39,862.20 and 14,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.60, 39,862.20 and 14,891.60 is: 22,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.60 : 39,862.20 = 14,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.60/39,862.20 = 14,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.60x = 39,862.20 × 14,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.60x = 593,611,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,611,937.52/26,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.55

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