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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.94, 39,292.81 and 14,581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.94, 39,292.81 and 14,581.97 is: 21,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.94 : 39,292.81 = 14,581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.94/39,292.81 = 14,581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.94x = 39,292.81 × 14,581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.94x = 572,966,380.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,966,380.17/26,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.17

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