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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.80, 39,993.60 and 14,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.80, 39,993.60 and 14,987.28 is: 22,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.80 : 39,993.60 = 14,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.80/39,993.60 = 14,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.80x = 39,993.60 × 14,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.80x = 599,395,281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,395,281.41/26,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.27

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