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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.15, 39,448.31 and 14,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.15, 39,448.31 and 14,590.23 is: 21,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.15 : 39,448.31 = 14,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.15/39,448.31 = 14,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.15x = 39,448.31 × 14,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.15x = 575,559,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,559,843.06/26,280.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.93

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