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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.16, 39,380.04 and 14,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.16, 39,380.04 and 14,545.44 is: 21,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.16 : 39,380.04 = 14,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.16/39,380.04 = 14,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.16x = 39,380.04 × 14,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.16x = 572,800,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,800,009.02/26,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.15

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