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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.41, 39,841.98 and 14,745.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.41, 39,841.98 and 14,745.39 is: 22,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.41 : 39,841.98 = 14,745.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.41/39,841.98 = 14,745.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.41x = 39,841.98 × 14,745.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.41x = 587,485,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,485,533.47/26,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.22

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