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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.14, 39,502.83 and 14,671.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.14, 39,502.83 and 14,671.22 is: 21,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.14 : 39,502.83 = 14,671.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.14/39,502.83 = 14,671.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.14x = 39,502.83 × 14,671.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.14x = 579,554,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,554,709.55/26,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.19

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