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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.40, 39,785.28 and 14,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.40, 39,785.28 and 14,835.84 is: 22,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.40 : 39,785.28 = 14,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.40/39,785.28 = 14,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.40x = 39,785.28 × 14,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.40x = 590,248,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,248,048.44/26,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.53

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