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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.51, 39,837.15 and 14,879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.51, 39,837.15 and 14,879.53 is: 22,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.51 : 39,837.15 = 14,879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.51/39,837.15 = 14,879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.51x = 39,837.15 × 14,879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.51x = 592,758,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,758,118.34/26,574.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.51

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