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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.16, 39,649.70 and 14,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.16, 39,649.70 and 14,586.36 is: 21,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.16 : 39,649.70 = 14,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.16/39,649.70 = 14,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.16x = 39,649.70 × 14,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.16x = 578,344,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,344,798.09/26,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.52

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