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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.88, 39,002.85 and 14,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.88, 39,002.85 and 14,334.30 is: 21,492.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.88 : 39,002.85 = 14,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.88/39,002.85 = 14,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.88x = 39,002.85 × 14,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.88x = 559,078,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,078,552.76/26,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.37

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