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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.69, 39,921.08 and 14,767.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.69, 39,921.08 and 14,767.43 is: 22,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.69 : 39,921.08 = 14,767.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.69/39,921.08 = 14,767.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.69x = 39,921.08 × 14,767.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.69x = 589,531,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,531,480.98/26,603.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.77

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