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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.91, 39,628.57 and 14,603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.91, 39,628.57 and 14,603.01 is: 21,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.91 : 39,628.57 = 14,603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.91/39,628.57 = 14,603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.91x = 39,628.57 × 14,603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.91x = 578,696,404.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,696,404.00/26,443.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.92

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