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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.20, 39,896.96 and 14,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.20, 39,896.96 and 14,758.56 is: 22,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.20 : 39,896.96 = 14,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.20/39,896.96 = 14,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.20x = 39,896.96 × 14,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.20x = 588,821,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,821,677.98/26,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.82

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