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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.56, 39,852.68 and 14,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.56, 39,852.68 and 14,752.51 is: 22,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.56 : 39,852.68 = 14,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.56/39,852.68 = 14,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.56x = 39,852.68 × 14,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.56x = 587,926,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,926,886.83/26,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.87

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