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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.44, 39,293.56 and 14,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.44, 39,293.56 and 14,582.47 is: 21,873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.44 : 39,293.56 = 14,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.44/39,293.56 = 14,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.44x = 39,293.56 × 14,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.44x = 572,996,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,996,963.43/26,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.92

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