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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.44, 39,649.50 and 14,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.44, 39,649.50 and 14,611.06 is: 21,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.44 : 39,649.50 = 14,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.44/39,649.50 = 14,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.44x = 39,649.50 × 14,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.44x = 579,321,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,321,223.47/26,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.57

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