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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.39, 39,394.13 and 14,649.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.39, 39,394.13 and 14,649.51 is: 21,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.39 : 39,394.13 = 14,649.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.39/39,394.13 = 14,649.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.39x = 39,394.13 × 14,649.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.39x = 577,104,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,104,628.13/26,262.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.57

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