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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.20, 39,296.19 and 14,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.20, 39,296.19 and 14,584.23 is: 21,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.20 : 39,296.19 = 14,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.20/39,296.19 = 14,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.20x = 39,296.19 × 14,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.20x = 573,104,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,104,673.08/26,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.56

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