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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.43, 39,629.34 and 14,603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.43, 39,629.34 and 14,603.54 is: 21,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.43 : 39,629.34 = 14,603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.43/39,629.34 = 14,603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.43x = 39,629.34 × 14,603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.43x = 578,728,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,728,453.72/26,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.70

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