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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,278.80, 39,433.32 and 14,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,278.80, 39,433.32 and 14,591.04 is: 21,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,278.80 : 39,433.32 = 14,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,278.80/39,433.32 = 14,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,278.80x = 39,433.32 × 14,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,278.80x = 575,373,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,373,149.45/26,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.96

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