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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.96, 39,847.34 and 14,748.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.96, 39,847.34 and 14,748.95 is: 22,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.96 : 39,847.34 = 14,748.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.96/39,847.34 = 14,748.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.96x = 39,847.34 × 14,748.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.96x = 587,706,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,706,152.31/26,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.56

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