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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.14, 39,474 and 14,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.14, 39,474 and 14,632.56 is: 21,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.14 : 39,474 = 14,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.14/39,474 = 14,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.14x = 39,474 × 14,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.14x = 577,605,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,605,673.44/26,311.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.89

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