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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.42, 39,510.35 and 14,643.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.42, 39,510.35 and 14,643.83 is: 21,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.42 : 39,510.35 = 14,643.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.42/39,510.35 = 14,643.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.42x = 39,510.35 × 14,643.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.42x = 578,582,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,582,848.64/26,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,966.42

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