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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.48, 39,839.20 and 14,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.48, 39,839.20 and 14,720.52 is: 22,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.48 : 39,839.20 = 14,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.48/39,839.20 = 14,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.48x = 39,839.20 × 14,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.48x = 586,453,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,453,740.38/26,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.77

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