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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.57, 39,303.39 and 14,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.57, 39,303.39 and 14,949.44 is: 22,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.57 : 39,303.39 = 14,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.57/39,303.39 = 14,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.57x = 39,303.39 × 14,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.57x = 587,563,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,563,670.60/26,194.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.74

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