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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.50, 39,118.65 and 14,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.50, 39,118.65 and 14,244.80 is: 21,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.50 : 39,118.65 = 14,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.50/39,118.65 = 14,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.50x = 39,118.65 × 14,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.50x = 557,237,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,237,096.51/26,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.86

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