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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.44, 39,749.39 and 14,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.44, 39,749.39 and 14,809.32 is: 22,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.44 : 39,749.39 = 14,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.44/39,749.39 = 14,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.44x = 39,749.39 × 14,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.44x = 588,661,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,661,436.31/26,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.33

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