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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.42, 39,570.35 and 14,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.42, 39,570.35 and 14,683.83 is: 22,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.42 : 39,570.35 = 14,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.42/39,570.35 = 14,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.42x = 39,570.35 × 14,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.42x = 581,044,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,044,219.02/26,379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.42

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