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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.94, 39,339.27 and 14,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.94, 39,339.27 and 14,552.10 is: 21,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.94 : 39,339.27 = 14,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.94/39,339.27 = 14,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.94x = 39,339.27 × 14,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.94x = 572,468,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,468,990.97/26,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.45

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