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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.28, 39,848.16 and 14,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.28, 39,848.16 and 14,882.56 is: 22,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.28 : 39,848.16 = 14,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.28/39,848.16 = 14,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.28x = 39,848.16 × 14,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.28x = 593,042,632.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,042,632.09/26,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.34

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