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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.52, 39,469.29 and 14,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.52, 39,469.29 and 14,491.18 is: 21,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.52 : 39,469.29 = 14,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.52/39,469.29 = 14,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.52x = 39,469.29 × 14,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.52x = 571,956,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,956,585.86/26,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.59

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