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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.57, 39,301.89 and 14,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.57, 39,301.89 and 14,948.44 is: 22,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.57 : 39,301.89 = 14,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.57/39,301.89 = 14,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.57x = 39,301.89 × 14,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.57x = 587,501,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,501,944.55/26,193.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.24

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