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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.40, 39,802.32 and 14,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.40, 39,802.32 and 14,862.24 is: 22,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.40 : 39,802.32 = 14,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.40/39,802.32 = 14,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.40x = 39,802.32 × 14,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.40x = 591,551,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,551,632.40/26,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.51

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