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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.84, 39,851.68 and 14,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.84, 39,851.68 and 14,879.52 is: 22,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.84 : 39,851.68 = 14,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.84/39,851.68 = 14,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.84x = 39,851.68 × 14,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.84x = 592,973,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,973,869.59/26,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.71

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