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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.40, 39,864.90 and 14,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.40, 39,864.90 and 14,906.20 is: 22,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.40 : 39,864.90 = 14,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.40/39,864.90 = 14,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.40x = 39,864.90 × 14,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.40x = 594,234,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,234,172.38/26,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.54

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