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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.90, 39,284.62 and 14,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.90, 39,284.62 and 14,506.32 is: 21,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.90 : 39,284.62 = 14,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.90/39,284.62 = 14,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.90x = 39,284.62 × 14,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.90x = 569,875,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,875,268.80/26,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.51

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