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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.16, 39,124.50 and 14,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.16, 39,124.50 and 14,386.36 is: 21,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.16 : 39,124.50 = 14,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.16/39,124.50 = 14,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.16x = 39,124.50 × 14,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.16x = 562,859,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,859,141.82/26,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.72

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