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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.82, 39,725.22 and 14,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.82, 39,725.22 and 14,677.34 is: 21,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.82 : 39,725.22 = 14,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.82/39,725.22 = 14,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.82x = 39,725.22 × 14,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.82x = 583,060,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,060,560.51/26,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.62

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