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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.40, 39,989.30 and 14,970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.40, 39,989.30 and 14,970.02 is: 22,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.40 : 39,989.30 = 14,970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.40/39,989.30 = 14,970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.40x = 39,989.30 × 14,970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.40x = 598,640,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,640,345.99/26,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.62

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