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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.89, 39,363.83 and 14,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.89, 39,363.83 and 14,527.55 is: 21,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.89 : 39,363.83 = 14,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.89/39,363.83 = 14,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.89x = 39,363.83 × 14,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.89x = 571,859,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,859,739.06/26,238.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.36

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