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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.38, 39,756.30 and 14,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.38, 39,756.30 and 14,838.06 is: 22,210.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.38 : 39,756.30 = 14,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.38/39,756.30 = 14,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.38x = 39,756.30 × 14,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.38x = 589,906,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,906,364.78/26,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.01

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