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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.56, 39,742.08 and 14,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.56, 39,742.08 and 14,804.44 is: 22,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.56 : 39,742.08 = 14,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.56/39,742.08 = 14,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.56x = 39,742.08 × 14,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.56x = 588,359,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,359,238.84/26,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.02

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