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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.60, 39,009.60 and 14,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.60, 39,009.60 and 14,347.20 is: 21,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.60 : 39,009.60 = 14,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.60/39,009.60 = 14,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.60x = 39,009.60 × 14,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.60x = 559,678,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,678,533.12/26,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.92

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