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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.27, 39,464.42 and 14,487.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.27, 39,464.42 and 14,487.93 is: 21,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.27 : 39,464.42 = 14,487.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.27/39,464.42 = 14,487.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.27x = 39,464.42 × 14,487.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.27x = 571,757,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,757,682.01/26,352.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.71

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