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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.01, 39,601.34 and 14,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.01, 39,601.34 and 14,544.67 is: 21,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.01 : 39,601.34 = 14,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.01/39,601.34 = 14,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.01x = 39,601.34 × 14,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.01x = 575,988,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,988,421.86/26,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.21

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