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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.10, 39,906.15 and 14,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.10, 39,906.15 and 14,794.30 is: 22,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.10 : 39,906.15 = 14,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.10/39,906.15 = 14,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.10x = 39,906.15 × 14,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.10x = 590,383,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,383,554.95/26,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.45

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