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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.51, 39,843.68 and 14,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.51, 39,843.68 and 14,746.50 is: 22,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.51 : 39,843.68 = 14,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.51/39,843.68 = 14,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.51x = 39,843.68 × 14,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.51x = 587,554,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,554,753.39/26,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.90

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