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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.46, 39,846.58 and 14,748.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.46, 39,846.58 and 14,748.45 is: 22,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.46 : 39,846.58 = 14,748.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.46/39,846.58 = 14,748.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.46x = 39,846.58 × 14,748.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.46x = 587,675,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,675,292.80/26,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.81

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