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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.80, 39,446.82 and 14,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.80, 39,446.82 and 14,600.04 is: 21,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.80 : 39,446.82 = 14,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.80/39,446.82 = 14,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.80x = 39,446.82 × 14,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.80x = 575,925,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,925,149.87/26,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.46

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