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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.54, 39,839.18 and 14,743.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.54, 39,839.18 and 14,743.51 is: 22,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.54 : 39,839.18 = 14,743.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.54/39,839.18 = 14,743.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.54x = 39,839.18 × 14,743.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.54x = 587,369,175.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,369,175.41/26,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.39

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