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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.44, 39,648 and 14,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.44, 39,648 and 14,610.06 is: 21,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.44 : 39,648 = 14,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.44/39,648 = 14,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.44x = 39,648 × 14,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.44x = 579,259,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,259,658.88/26,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,913.07

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