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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.02, 39,847.43 and 14,749.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.02, 39,847.43 and 14,749.01 is: 22,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.02 : 39,847.43 = 14,749.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.02/39,847.43 = 14,749.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.02x = 39,847.43 × 14,749.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.02x = 587,710,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,710,143.54/26,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.66

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