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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.67, 39,677.35 and 14,439.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.67, 39,677.35 and 14,439.77 is: 21,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.67 : 39,677.35 = 14,439.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.67/39,677.35 = 14,439.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.67x = 39,677.35 × 14,439.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.67x = 572,931,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,931,672.92/26,443.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.12

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