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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.10, 39,672.45 and 14,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.10, 39,672.45 and 14,765.10 is: 22,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.10 : 39,672.45 = 14,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.10/39,672.45 = 14,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.10x = 39,672.45 × 14,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.10x = 585,767,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,767,691.50/26,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.74

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