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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,647.70, 39,932.67 and 14,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,647.70, 39,932.67 and 14,964.26 is: 22,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,647.70 : 39,932.67 = 14,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,647.70/39,932.67 = 14,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,647.70x = 39,932.67 × 14,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,647.70x = 597,562,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,562,856.37/26,647.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.56

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