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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.44, 39,850.99 and 14,751.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.44, 39,850.99 and 14,751.38 is: 22,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.44 : 39,850.99 = 14,751.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.44/39,850.99 = 14,751.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.44x = 39,850.99 × 14,751.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.44x = 587,857,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,857,159.62/26,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.18

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