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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.29, 39,798.27 and 14,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.29, 39,798.27 and 14,887.71 is: 22,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.29 : 39,798.27 = 14,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.29/39,798.27 = 14,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.29x = 39,798.27 × 14,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.29x = 592,505,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,505,102.26/26,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.89

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