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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.16, 39,064.54 and 14,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.16, 39,064.54 and 14,346.36 is: 21,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.16 : 39,064.54 = 14,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.16/39,064.54 = 14,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.16x = 39,064.54 × 14,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.16x = 560,433,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,433,954.07/26,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.74

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