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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,279.80, 39,434.86 and 14,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,279.80, 39,434.86 and 14,592.04 is: 21,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279.80 : 39,434.86 = 14,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279.80/39,434.86 = 14,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279.80x = 39,434.86 × 14,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279.80x = 575,435,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,435,054.51/26,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.48

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