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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.60, 39,951.90 and 14,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.60, 39,951.90 and 14,946.30 is: 22,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.60 : 39,951.90 = 14,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.60/39,951.90 = 14,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.60x = 39,951.90 × 14,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.60x = 597,133,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,133,082.97/26,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.45

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