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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.60, 39,956.40 and 14,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.60, 39,956.40 and 14,949.30 is: 22,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.60 : 39,956.40 = 14,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.60/39,956.40 = 14,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.60x = 39,956.40 × 14,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.60x = 597,320,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,320,210.52/26,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.95

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