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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.17, 39,560.97 and 14,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.17, 39,560.97 and 14,677.58 is: 22,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.17 : 39,560.97 = 14,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.17/39,560.97 = 14,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.17x = 39,560.97 × 14,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.17x = 580,659,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,659,302.05/26,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.05

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