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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.52, 39,816.64 and 14,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.52, 39,816.64 and 14,576.34 is: 21,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.52 : 39,816.64 = 14,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.52/39,816.64 = 14,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.52x = 39,816.64 × 14,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.52x = 580,380,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,380,696.54/26,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.75

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