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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.31, 39,302.37 and 14,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.31, 39,302.37 and 14,588.34 is: 21,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.31 : 39,302.37 = 14,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.31/39,302.37 = 14,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.31x = 39,302.37 × 14,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.31x = 573,356,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,356,336.37/26,201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.74

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