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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.18, 39,930.83 and 14,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.18, 39,930.83 and 14,773.92 is: 22,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.18 : 39,930.83 = 14,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.18/39,930.83 = 14,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.18x = 39,930.83 × 14,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.18x = 589,934,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,934,887.95/26,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.52

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