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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.64, 39,462.75 and 14,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.64, 39,462.75 and 14,625.06 is: 21,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.64 : 39,462.75 = 14,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.64/39,462.75 = 14,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.64x = 39,462.75 × 14,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.64x = 577,145,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,145,086.52/26,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.64

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