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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.19, 39,293.19 and 14,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.19, 39,293.19 and 14,582.22 is: 21,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.19 : 39,293.19 = 14,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.19/39,293.19 = 14,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.19x = 39,293.19 × 14,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.19x = 572,981,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,981,671.70/26,195.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.55

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