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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.12, 39,793.44 and 14,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.12, 39,793.44 and 14,862.80 is: 22,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.12 : 39,793.44 = 14,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.12/39,793.44 = 14,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.12x = 39,793.44 × 14,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.12x = 591,441,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,441,940.03/26,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.10

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