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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.35, 39,847.89 and 14,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.35, 39,847.89 and 14,749.32 is: 22,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.35 : 39,847.89 = 14,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.35/39,847.89 = 14,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.35x = 39,847.89 × 14,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.35x = 587,729,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,729,280.93/26,590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.10

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