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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.60, 39,635.70 and 14,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.60, 39,635.70 and 14,740.60 is: 22,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.60 : 39,635.70 = 14,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.60/39,635.70 = 14,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.60x = 39,635.70 × 14,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.60x = 584,253,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,253,999.42/26,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.98

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