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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.27, 39,838.28 and 14,880.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.27, 39,838.28 and 14,880.29 is: 22,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.27 : 39,838.28 = 14,880.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.27/39,838.28 = 14,880.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.27x = 39,838.28 × 14,880.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.27x = 592,804,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,804,885.91/26,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.64

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