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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,266.90, 39,400.92 and 14,654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,266.90, 39,400.92 and 14,654.02 is: 21,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266.90 : 39,400.92 = 14,654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266.90/39,400.92 = 14,654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266.90x = 39,400.92 × 14,654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266.90x = 577,381,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,381,869.70/26,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,981.35

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