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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.82, 39,716.22 and 14,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.82, 39,716.22 and 14,671.34 is: 21,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.82 : 39,716.22 = 14,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.82/39,716.22 = 14,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.82x = 39,716.22 × 14,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.82x = 582,690,167.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,690,167.13/26,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.63

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