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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.30, 39,819.66 and 14,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.30, 39,819.66 and 14,730.54 is: 22,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.30 : 39,819.66 = 14,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.30/39,819.66 = 14,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.30x = 39,819.66 × 14,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.30x = 586,565,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,565,094.42/26,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.14

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