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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,430.16, 39,645.20 and 14,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,430.16, 39,645.20 and 14,583.36 is: 21,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,430.16 : 39,645.20 = 14,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,430.16/39,645.20 = 14,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,430.16x = 39,645.20 × 14,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,430.16x = 578,160,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,160,223.87/26,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.02

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