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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.14, 39,462 and 14,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.14, 39,462 and 14,624.56 is: 21,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.14 : 39,462 = 14,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.14/39,462 = 14,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.14x = 39,462 × 14,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.14x = 577,114,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,114,386.72/26,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.89

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