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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.40, 39,965.40 and 14,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.40, 39,965.40 and 14,973.20 is: 22,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.40 : 39,965.40 = 14,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.40/39,965.40 = 14,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.40x = 39,965.40 × 14,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.40x = 598,409,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,409,927.28/26,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.02

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