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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.88, 39,241.26 and 14,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.88, 39,241.26 and 14,483.88 is: 21,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.88 : 39,241.26 = 14,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.88/39,241.26 = 14,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.88x = 39,241.26 × 14,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.88x = 568,365,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,365,700.89/26,147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.59

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