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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.02, 39,474.54 and 14,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.02, 39,474.54 and 14,494.68 is: 21,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.02 : 39,474.54 = 14,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.02/39,474.54 = 14,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.02x = 39,474.54 × 14,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.02x = 572,170,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,170,825.45/26,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.83

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