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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.14, 39,463.50 and 14,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.14, 39,463.50 and 14,625.56 is: 21,942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.14 : 39,463.50 = 14,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.14/39,463.50 = 14,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.14x = 39,463.50 × 14,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.14x = 577,175,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,175,787.06/26,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.39

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