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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.89, 39,403.13 and 14,585.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.89, 39,403.13 and 14,585.31 is: 21,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.89 : 39,403.13 = 14,585.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.89/39,403.13 = 14,585.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.89x = 39,403.13 × 14,585.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.89x = 574,706,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,706,793.09/26,263.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.01

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