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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.40, 39,858.90 and 14,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.40, 39,858.90 and 14,902.20 is: 22,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.40 : 39,858.90 = 14,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.40/39,858.90 = 14,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.40x = 39,858.90 × 14,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.40x = 593,985,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,985,299.58/26,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.54

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