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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.10, 39,414.15 and 14,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.10, 39,414.15 and 14,466.30 is: 21,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.10 : 39,414.15 = 14,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.10/39,414.15 = 14,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.10x = 39,414.15 × 14,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.10x = 570,176,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,176,918.15/26,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.45

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