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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.14, 39,460.50 and 14,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.14, 39,460.50 and 14,623.56 is: 21,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.14 : 39,460.50 = 14,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.14/39,460.50 = 14,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.14x = 39,460.50 × 14,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.14x = 577,052,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,052,989.38/26,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.39

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