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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.47, 39,836.21 and 14,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.47, 39,836.21 and 14,718.51 is: 22,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.47 : 39,836.21 = 14,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.47/39,836.21 = 14,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.47x = 39,836.21 × 14,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.47x = 586,329,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,329,581.65/26,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.77

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