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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.44, 39,917.70 and 14,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.44, 39,917.70 and 14,765.18 is: 22,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.44 : 39,917.70 = 14,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.44/39,917.70 = 14,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.44x = 39,917.70 × 14,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.44x = 589,391,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,391,826.10/26,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.39

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