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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.24, 39,710.58 and 14,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.24, 39,710.58 and 14,648.54 is: 21,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.24 : 39,710.58 = 14,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.24/39,710.58 = 14,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.24x = 39,710.58 × 14,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.24x = 581,702,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,702,019.55/26,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.96

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