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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.98, 39,364.83 and 14,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.98, 39,364.83 and 14,630.01 is: 21,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.98 : 39,364.83 = 14,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.98/39,364.83 = 14,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.98x = 39,364.83 × 14,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.98x = 575,907,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,907,856.55/26,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.22

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