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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.40, 39,881.40 and 14,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.40, 39,881.40 and 14,917.20 is: 22,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.40 : 39,881.40 = 14,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.40/39,881.40 = 14,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.40x = 39,881.40 × 14,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.40x = 594,918,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,918,820.08/26,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.03

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