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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.68, 39,936.08 and 14,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.68, 39,936.08 and 14,777.42 is: 22,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.68 : 39,936.08 = 14,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.68/39,936.08 = 14,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.68x = 39,936.08 × 14,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.68x = 590,152,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,152,227.31/26,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.77

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