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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.90, 39,836.74 and 14,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.90, 39,836.74 and 14,741.88 is: 22,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.90 : 39,836.74 = 14,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.90/39,836.74 = 14,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.90x = 39,836.74 × 14,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.90x = 587,268,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,268,503.41/26,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.96

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