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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.19, 39,291.68 and 14,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.19, 39,291.68 and 14,581.22 is: 21,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.19 : 39,291.68 = 14,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.19/39,291.68 = 14,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.19x = 39,291.68 × 14,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.19x = 572,920,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,920,470.24/26,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.05

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