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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.48, 39,847.28 and 14,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.48, 39,847.28 and 14,892.32 is: 22,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.48 : 39,847.28 = 14,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.48/39,847.28 = 14,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.48x = 39,847.28 × 14,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.48x = 593,418,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,418,444.89/26,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.50

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