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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.46, 38,972.27 and 14,896.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.46, 38,972.27 and 14,896.43 is: 22,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.46 : 38,972.27 = 14,896.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.46/38,972.27 = 14,896.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.46x = 38,972.27 × 14,896.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.46x = 580,547,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,547,692.00/26,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.63

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