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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.66, 39,026.25 and 14,320.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.66, 39,026.25 and 14,320.86 is: 21,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.66 : 39,026.25 = 14,320.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.66/39,026.25 = 14,320.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.66x = 39,026.25 × 14,320.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.66x = 558,889,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,889,462.58/26,013.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.46

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