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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.24, 39,709.08 and 14,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.24, 39,709.08 and 14,647.54 is: 21,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.24 : 39,709.08 = 14,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.24/39,709.08 = 14,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.24x = 39,709.08 × 14,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.24x = 581,640,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,640,337.66/26,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.46

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