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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.48, 39,604.92 and 14,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.48, 39,604.92 and 14,706.88 is: 22,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.48 : 39,604.92 = 14,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.48/39,604.92 = 14,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.48x = 39,604.92 × 14,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.48x = 582,464,805.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,464,805.85/26,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.99

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