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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.28, 39,835.80 and 14,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.28, 39,835.80 and 14,741.26 is: 22,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.28 : 39,835.80 = 14,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.28/39,835.80 = 14,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.28x = 39,835.80 × 14,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.28x = 587,229,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,229,785.52/26,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.03

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