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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.40, 39,866.40 and 14,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.40, 39,866.40 and 14,907.20 is: 22,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.40 : 39,866.40 = 14,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.40/39,866.40 = 14,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.40x = 39,866.40 × 14,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.40x = 594,296,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,296,398.08/26,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.04

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