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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.42, 39,507.35 and 14,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.42, 39,507.35 and 14,641.83 is: 21,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.42 : 39,507.35 = 14,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.42/39,507.35 = 14,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.42x = 39,507.35 × 14,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.42x = 578,459,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,459,829.24/26,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.42

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