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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.40, 39,003.60 and 14,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.40, 39,003.60 and 14,943.20 is: 22,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.40 : 39,003.60 = 14,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.40/39,003.60 = 14,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.40x = 39,003.60 × 14,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.40x = 582,838,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,838,595.52/26,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.80

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