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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.80, 39,325.33 and 14,397.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.80, 39,325.33 and 14,397.65 is: 21,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.80 : 39,325.33 = 14,397.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.80/39,325.33 = 14,397.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.80x = 39,325.33 × 14,397.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.80x = 566,192,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,192,306.31/26,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.69

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