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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.19, 39,741.53 and 14,804.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.19, 39,741.53 and 14,804.07 is: 22,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.19 : 39,741.53 = 14,804.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.19/39,741.53 = 14,804.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.19x = 39,741.53 × 14,804.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.19x = 588,336,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,336,392.03/26,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.47

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