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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,268.40, 39,403.12 and 14,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,268.40, 39,403.12 and 14,655.52 is: 21,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,268.40 : 39,403.12 = 14,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,268.40/39,403.12 = 14,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,268.40x = 39,403.12 × 14,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,268.40x = 577,473,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,473,213.22/26,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.57

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