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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.52, 39,818.13 and 14,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.52, 39,818.13 and 14,577.34 is: 21,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.52 : 39,818.13 = 14,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.52/39,818.13 = 14,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.52x = 39,818.13 × 14,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.52x = 580,442,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,442,419.17/26,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.26

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