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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.47, 39,752.33 and 14,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.47, 39,752.33 and 14,644.04 is: 21,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.47 : 39,752.33 = 14,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.47/39,752.33 = 14,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.47x = 39,752.33 × 14,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.47x = 582,134,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,134,697.53/26,492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.59

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