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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.52, 39,475.29 and 14,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.52, 39,475.29 and 14,495.18 is: 21,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.52 : 39,475.29 = 14,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.52/39,475.29 = 14,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.52x = 39,475.29 × 14,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.52x = 572,201,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,201,434.10/26,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.58

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