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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.60, 39,805.86 and 14,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.60, 39,805.86 and 14,840.84 is: 22,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.60 : 39,805.86 = 14,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.60/39,805.86 = 14,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.60x = 39,805.86 × 14,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.60x = 590,752,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,752,399.32/26,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.27

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