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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.50, 39,264.62 and 14,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.50, 39,264.62 and 14,514.39 is: 21,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.50 : 39,264.62 = 14,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.50/39,264.62 = 14,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.50x = 39,264.62 × 14,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.50x = 569,901,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,901,935.31/26,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.51

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