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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,285.30, 39,443.07 and 14,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,285.30, 39,443.07 and 14,597.54 is: 21,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,285.30 : 39,443.07 = 14,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,285.30/39,443.07 = 14,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,285.30x = 39,443.07 × 14,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,285.30x = 575,771,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,771,792.05/26,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.71

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