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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.48, 39,848.28 and 14,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.48, 39,848.28 and 14,872.32 is: 22,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.48 : 39,848.28 = 14,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.48/39,848.28 = 14,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.48x = 39,848.28 × 14,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.48x = 592,636,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,636,371.61/26,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.51

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