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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.12, 39,794.94 and 14,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.12, 39,794.94 and 14,863.80 is: 22,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.12 : 39,794.94 = 14,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.12/39,794.94 = 14,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.12x = 39,794.94 × 14,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.12x = 591,504,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,504,029.17/26,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.60

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