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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.46, 39,981.60 and 14,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.46, 39,981.60 and 14,975.88 is: 22,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.46 : 39,981.60 = 14,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.46/39,981.60 = 14,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.46x = 39,981.60 × 14,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.46x = 598,759,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,759,643.81/26,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.77

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