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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.32, 39,011.09 and 14,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.32, 39,011.09 and 14,796.59 is: 22,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.32 : 39,011.09 = 14,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.32/39,011.09 = 14,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.32x = 39,011.09 × 14,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.32x = 577,230,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,230,835.14/26,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.62

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