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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.12, 39,812.94 and 14,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.12, 39,812.94 and 14,875.80 is: 22,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.12 : 39,812.94 = 14,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.12/39,812.94 = 14,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.12x = 39,812.94 × 14,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.12x = 592,249,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,249,332.85/26,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.59

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