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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.57, 39,300.39 and 14,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.57, 39,300.39 and 14,947.44 is: 22,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.57 : 39,300.39 = 14,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.57/39,300.39 = 14,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.57x = 39,300.39 × 14,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.57x = 587,440,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,440,074.13/26,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.74

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