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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.60, 39,804.36 and 14,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.60, 39,804.36 and 14,839.84 is: 22,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.60 : 39,804.36 = 14,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.60/39,804.36 = 14,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.60x = 39,804.36 × 14,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.60x = 590,690,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,690,333.70/26,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.77

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