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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,231.04, 39,366 and 14,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,231.04, 39,366 and 14,554.08 is: 21,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231.04 : 39,366 = 14,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231.04/39,366 = 14,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231.04x = 39,366 × 14,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231.04x = 572,935,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,935,913.28/26,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.91

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