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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.74, 39,597.95 and 14,542.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.74, 39,597.95 and 14,542.41 is: 21,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.74 : 39,597.95 = 14,542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.74/39,597.95 = 14,542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.74x = 39,597.95 × 14,542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.74x = 575,849,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,849,504.37/26,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.83

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