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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.10, 39,954.15 and 14,949.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.10, 39,954.15 and 14,949.06 is: 22,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.10 : 39,954.15 = 14,949.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.10/39,954.15 = 14,949.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.10x = 39,954.15 × 14,949.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.10x = 597,276,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,276,985.60/26,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.59

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