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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.84, 39,884.40 and 14,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.84, 39,884.40 and 14,585.56 is: 21,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.84 : 39,884.40 = 14,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.84/39,884.40 = 14,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.84x = 39,884.40 × 14,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.84x = 581,736,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,736,309.26/26,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.21

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