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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.32, 39,891.15 and 14,590.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.32, 39,891.15 and 14,590.06 is: 21,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.32 : 39,891.15 = 14,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.32/39,891.15 = 14,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.32x = 39,891.15 × 14,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.32x = 582,014,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,014,271.97/26,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.97

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