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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.37, 39,514.67 and 14,338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.37, 39,514.67 and 14,338.54 is: 21,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.37 : 39,514.67 = 14,338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.37/39,514.67 = 14,338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.37x = 39,514.67 × 14,338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.37x = 566,582,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,582,676.38/26,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.52

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