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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.40, 39,820.28 and 14,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.40, 39,820.28 and 14,874.24 is: 22,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.40 : 39,820.28 = 14,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.40/39,820.28 = 14,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.40x = 39,820.28 × 14,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.40x = 592,296,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,296,401.59/26,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.47

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