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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.30, 39,435.61 and 14,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.30, 39,435.61 and 14,592.54 is: 21,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.30 : 39,435.61 = 14,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.30/39,435.61 = 14,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.30x = 39,435.61 × 14,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.30x = 575,465,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,465,716.35/26,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.23

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