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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.40, 39,975.38 and 14,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.40, 39,975.38 and 14,828.15 is: 22,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.40 : 39,975.38 = 14,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.40/39,975.38 = 14,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.40x = 39,975.38 × 14,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.40x = 592,761,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,761,012.35/26,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.10

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