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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.96, 39,454.86 and 14,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.96, 39,454.86 and 14,609.72 is: 21,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.96 : 39,454.86 = 14,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.96/39,454.86 = 14,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.96x = 39,454.86 × 14,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.96x = 576,424,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,424,457.24/26,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,913.98

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