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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.42, 39,592.86 and 14,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.42, 39,592.86 and 14,698.84 is: 22,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.42 : 39,592.86 = 14,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.42/39,592.86 = 14,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.42x = 39,592.86 × 14,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.42x = 581,969,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,969,114.28/26,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.94

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