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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.19, 39,300.69 and 14,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.19, 39,300.69 and 14,587.22 is: 21,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.19 : 39,300.69 = 14,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.19/39,300.69 = 14,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.19x = 39,300.69 × 14,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.19x = 573,287,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,287,614.68/26,200.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.05

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