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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.36, 39,859.98 and 14,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.36, 39,859.98 and 14,757.39 is: 22,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.36 : 39,859.98 = 14,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.36/39,859.98 = 14,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.36x = 39,859.98 × 14,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.36x = 588,229,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,229,270.25/26,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.25

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