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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.28, 39,854.16 and 14,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.28, 39,854.16 and 14,886.56 is: 22,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.28 : 39,854.16 = 14,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.28/39,854.16 = 14,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.28x = 39,854.16 × 14,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.28x = 593,291,344.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,291,344.09/26,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.34

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