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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.60, 39,029.70 and 14,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.60, 39,029.70 and 14,330.20 is: 21,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.60 : 39,029.70 = 14,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.60/39,029.70 = 14,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.60x = 39,029.70 × 14,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.60x = 559,303,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,303,406.94/26,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.56

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