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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.37, 39,753.32 and 14,836.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.37, 39,753.32 and 14,836.05 is: 22,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.37 : 39,753.32 = 14,836.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.37/39,753.32 = 14,836.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.37x = 39,753.32 × 14,836.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.37x = 589,782,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,782,169.01/26,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.02

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