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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.81, 39,300.12 and 14,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.81, 39,300.12 and 14,586.84 is: 21,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.81 : 39,300.12 = 14,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.81/39,300.12 = 14,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.81x = 39,300.12 × 14,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.81x = 573,264,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,264,562.42/26,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.49

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