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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.48, 39,455.58 and 14,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.48, 39,455.58 and 14,690.60 is: 22,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.48 : 39,455.58 = 14,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.48/39,455.58 = 14,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.48x = 39,455.58 × 14,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.48x = 579,626,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,626,143.55/26,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.10

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