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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.60, 39,770.70 and 14,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.60, 39,770.70 and 14,830.60 is: 22,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.60 : 39,770.70 = 14,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.60/39,770.70 = 14,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.60x = 39,770.70 × 14,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.60x = 589,823,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,823,343.42/26,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.02

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