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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.50, 39,346.02 and 14,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.50, 39,346.02 and 14,568.26 is: 21,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.50 : 39,346.02 = 14,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.50/39,346.02 = 14,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.50x = 39,346.02 × 14,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.50x = 573,202,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,202,852.60/26,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.53

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