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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.46, 39,852.06 and 14,889.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.46, 39,852.06 and 14,889.47 is: 22,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.46 : 39,852.06 = 14,889.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.46/39,852.06 = 14,889.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.46x = 39,852.06 × 14,889.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.46x = 593,375,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,375,852.55/26,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.41

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