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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.40, 39,122.64 and 14,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.40, 39,122.64 and 14,383.12 is: 21,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.40 : 39,122.64 = 14,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.40/39,122.64 = 14,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.40x = 39,122.64 × 14,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.40x = 562,705,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,705,625.84/26,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.05

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