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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.94, 39,685.34 and 14,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.94, 39,685.34 and 14,617.02 is: 21,905.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.94 : 39,685.34 = 14,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.94/39,685.34 = 14,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.94x = 39,685.34 × 14,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.94x = 580,081,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,081,593.85/26,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.63

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