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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.14, 39,601.53 and 14,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.14, 39,601.53 and 14,544.80 is: 21,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.14 : 39,601.53 = 14,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.14/39,601.53 = 14,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.14x = 39,601.53 × 14,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.14x = 575,996,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,996,284.04/26,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.41

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