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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.92, 39,472.32 and 14,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.92, 39,472.32 and 14,645.44 is: 21,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.92 : 39,472.32 = 14,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.92/39,472.32 = 14,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.92x = 39,472.32 × 14,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.92x = 578,089,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,089,494.22/26,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.31

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