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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.21, 39,063.74 and 14,343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.21, 39,063.74 and 14,343.93 is: 21,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.21 : 39,063.74 = 14,343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.21/39,063.74 = 14,343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.21x = 39,063.74 × 14,343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.21x = 560,327,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,327,649.76/26,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.19

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