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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.40, 39,885.90 and 14,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.40, 39,885.90 and 14,920.20 is: 22,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.40 : 39,885.90 = 14,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.40/39,885.90 = 14,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.40x = 39,885.90 × 14,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.40x = 595,105,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,105,605.18/26,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.53

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