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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.60, 39,884.40 and 14,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.60, 39,884.40 and 14,779.80 is: 22,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.60 : 39,884.40 = 14,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.60/39,884.40 = 14,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.60x = 39,884.40 × 14,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.60x = 589,483,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,483,455.12/26,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.70

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