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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.90, 39,449.43 and 14,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.90, 39,449.43 and 14,590.98 is: 21,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.90 : 39,449.43 = 14,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.90/39,449.43 = 14,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.90x = 39,449.43 × 14,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.90x = 575,605,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,605,844.14/26,280.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.06

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