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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.40, 39,857.40 and 14,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.40, 39,857.40 and 14,901.20 is: 22,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.40 : 39,857.40 = 14,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.40/39,857.40 = 14,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.40x = 39,857.40 × 14,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.40x = 593,923,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,923,088.88/26,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.04

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