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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.48, 39,458.58 and 14,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.48, 39,458.58 and 14,692.60 is: 22,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.48 : 39,458.58 = 14,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.48/39,458.58 = 14,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.48x = 39,458.58 × 14,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.48x = 579,749,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,749,132.51/26,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039.10

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