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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.92, 39,866.28 and 14,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.92, 39,866.28 and 14,898.94 is: 22,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.92 : 39,866.28 = 14,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.92/39,866.28 = 14,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.92x = 39,866.28 × 14,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.92x = 593,965,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,965,158.21/26,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.62

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