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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.98, 39,842.88 and 14,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.98, 39,842.88 and 14,745.97 is: 22,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.98 : 39,842.88 = 14,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.98/39,842.88 = 14,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.98x = 39,842.88 × 14,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.98x = 587,522,018.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,522,018.29/26,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.11

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