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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.96, 39,601.44 and 14,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.96, 39,601.44 and 14,756.40 is: 22,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.96 : 39,601.44 = 14,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.96/39,601.44 = 14,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.96x = 39,601.44 × 14,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.96x = 584,374,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,374,689.22/26,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.46

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