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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.92, 39,412.14 and 14,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.92, 39,412.14 and 14,591.34 is: 21,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.92 : 39,412.14 = 14,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.92/39,412.14 = 14,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.92x = 39,412.14 × 14,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.92x = 575,075,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,075,934.87/26,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.04

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