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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.83, 39,829.37 and 14,730.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.83, 39,829.37 and 14,730.13 is: 22,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.83 : 39,829.37 = 14,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.83/39,829.37 = 14,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.83x = 39,829.37 × 14,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.83x = 586,691,744.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,691,744.89/26,576.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.31

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