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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.44, 39,743.39 and 14,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.44, 39,743.39 and 14,805.32 is: 22,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.44 : 39,743.39 = 14,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.44/39,743.39 = 14,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.44x = 39,743.39 × 14,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.44x = 588,413,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,413,445.13/26,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.33

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