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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.44, 39,712.20 and 14,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.44, 39,712.20 and 14,793.52 is: 22,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.44 : 39,712.20 = 14,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.44/39,712.20 = 14,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.44x = 39,712.20 × 14,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.44x = 587,483,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,483,224.94/26,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.04

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