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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.40, 39,790.32 and 14,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.40, 39,790.32 and 14,854.24 is: 22,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.40 : 39,790.32 = 14,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.40/39,790.32 = 14,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.40x = 39,790.32 × 14,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.40x = 591,054,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,054,962.96/26,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.52

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