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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.56, 39,296.75 and 14,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.56, 39,296.75 and 14,584.59 is: 21,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.56 : 39,296.75 = 14,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.56/39,296.75 = 14,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.56x = 39,296.75 × 14,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.56x = 573,126,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,126,914.16/26,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.11

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