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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.82, 39,922.77 and 14,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.82, 39,922.77 and 14,768.56 is: 22,161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.82 : 39,922.77 = 14,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.82/39,922.77 = 14,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.82x = 39,922.77 × 14,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.82x = 589,601,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,601,929.40/26,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.47

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