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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.14, 39,496.55 and 14,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.14, 39,496.55 and 14,647.56 is: 21,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.14 : 39,496.55 = 14,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.14/39,496.55 = 14,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.14x = 39,496.55 × 14,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.14x = 578,528,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,528,012.68/26,326.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.42

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