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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.40, 39,100.14 and 14,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.40, 39,100.14 and 14,368.12 is: 21,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.40 : 39,100.14 = 14,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.40/39,100.14 = 14,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.40x = 39,100.14 × 14,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.40x = 561,795,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,795,503.54/26,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.54

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