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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.84, 39,853.18 and 14,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.84, 39,853.18 and 14,880.52 is: 22,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.84 : 39,853.18 = 14,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.84/39,853.18 = 14,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.84x = 39,853.18 × 14,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.84x = 593,036,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,036,042.05/26,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.21

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