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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.40, 39,945.90 and 14,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.40, 39,945.90 and 14,960.20 is: 22,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.40 : 39,945.90 = 14,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.40/39,945.90 = 14,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.40x = 39,945.90 × 14,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.40x = 597,598,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,598,653.18/26,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.52

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