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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.19, 39,374.18 and 14,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.19, 39,374.18 and 14,636.22 is: 21,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.19 : 39,374.18 = 14,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.19/39,374.18 = 14,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.19x = 39,374.18 × 14,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.19x = 576,289,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,289,160.80/26,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.55

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