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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.20, 39,899.96 and 14,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.20, 39,899.96 and 14,760.56 is: 22,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.20 : 39,899.96 = 14,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.20/39,899.96 = 14,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.20x = 39,899.96 × 14,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.20x = 588,945,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,945,753.58/26,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.82

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