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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.60, 39,789.54 and 14,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.60, 39,789.54 and 14,698 is: 22,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.60 : 39,789.54 = 14,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.60/39,789.54 = 14,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.60x = 39,789.54 × 14,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.60x = 584,826,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,826,658.92/26,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.55

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