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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.20, 39,898.46 and 14,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.20, 39,898.46 and 14,759.56 is: 22,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.20 : 39,898.46 = 14,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.20/39,898.46 = 14,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.20x = 39,898.46 × 14,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.20x = 588,883,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,883,714.28/26,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.32

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