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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.85, 39,994.45 and 14,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.85, 39,994.45 and 14,973.46 is: 22,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.85 : 39,994.45 = 14,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.85/39,994.45 = 14,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.85x = 39,994.45 × 14,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.85x = 598,855,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,855,297.30/26,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.77

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