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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.04, 39,370.50 and 14,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.04, 39,370.50 and 14,557.08 is: 21,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.04 : 39,370.50 = 14,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.04/39,370.50 = 14,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.04x = 39,370.50 × 14,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.04x = 573,119,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,119,518.14/26,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.41

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