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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.40, 39,065.52 and 14,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.40, 39,065.52 and 14,345.12 is: 21,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.40 : 39,065.52 = 14,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.40/39,065.52 = 14,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.40x = 39,065.52 × 14,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.40x = 560,399,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,399,572.26/26,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.97

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