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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.46, 39,845.08 and 14,747.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.46, 39,845.08 and 14,747.45 is: 22,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.46 : 39,845.08 = 14,747.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.46/39,845.08 = 14,747.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.46x = 39,845.08 × 14,747.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.46x = 587,613,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,613,144.25/26,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.30

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