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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.46, 39,848.08 and 14,749.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.46, 39,848.08 and 14,749.45 is: 22,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.46 : 39,848.08 = 14,749.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.46/39,848.08 = 14,749.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.46x = 39,848.08 × 14,749.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.46x = 587,737,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,737,263.56/26,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.31

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