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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.26, 39,606.22 and 14,547.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.26, 39,606.22 and 14,547.91 is: 21,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.26 : 39,606.22 = 14,547.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.26/39,606.22 = 14,547.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.26x = 39,606.22 × 14,547.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.26x = 576,187,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,187,724.00/26,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.08

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