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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.89, 39,461.63 and 14,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.89, 39,461.63 and 14,624.31 is: 21,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.89 : 39,461.63 = 14,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.89/39,461.63 = 14,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.89x = 39,461.63 × 14,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.89x = 577,099,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,099,037.10/26,302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.52

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