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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.07, 39,846.20 and 14,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.07, 39,846.20 and 14,741.37 is: 22,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.07 : 39,846.20 = 14,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.07/39,846.20 = 14,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.07x = 39,846.20 × 14,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.07x = 587,387,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,387,503.59/26,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.15

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