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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.14, 39,483 and 14,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.14, 39,483 and 14,638.56 is: 21,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.14 : 39,483 = 14,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.14/39,483 = 14,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.14x = 39,483 × 14,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.14x = 577,974,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,974,264.48/26,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.89

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