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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.05, 39,841.43 and 14,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.05, 39,841.43 and 14,745.02 is: 22,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.05 : 39,841.43 = 14,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.05/39,841.43 = 14,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.05x = 39,841.43 × 14,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.05x = 587,462,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,462,409.25/26,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.65

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