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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.48, 39,829.28 and 14,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.48, 39,829.28 and 14,880.32 is: 22,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.48 : 39,829.28 = 14,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.48/39,829.28 = 14,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.48x = 39,829.28 × 14,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.48x = 592,672,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,672,431.77/26,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.52

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