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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.80, 39,922.80 and 14,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.80, 39,922.80 and 14,733.60 is: 22,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.80 : 39,922.80 = 14,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.80/39,922.80 = 14,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.80x = 39,922.80 × 14,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.80x = 588,206,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,206,566.08/26,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.67

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