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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.39, 39,588.18 and 14,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.39, 39,588.18 and 14,702.19 is: 22,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.39 : 39,588.18 = 14,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.39/39,588.18 = 14,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.39x = 39,588.18 × 14,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.39x = 582,032,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,032,944.11/26,382.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.42

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