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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.77, 39,472.66 and 14,493.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.77, 39,472.66 and 14,493.43 is: 21,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.77 : 39,472.66 = 14,493.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.77/39,472.66 = 14,493.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.77x = 39,472.66 × 14,493.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.77x = 572,094,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,094,234.62/26,357.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.96

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