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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.28, 39,849.66 and 14,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.28, 39,849.66 and 14,883.56 is: 22,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.28 : 39,849.66 = 14,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.28/39,849.66 = 14,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.28x = 39,849.66 × 14,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.28x = 593,104,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,104,805.59/26,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.84

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