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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.37, 39,115.67 and 14,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.37, 39,115.67 and 14,222.36 is: 21,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.37 : 39,115.67 = 14,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.37/39,115.67 = 14,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.37x = 39,115.67 × 14,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.37x = 556,317,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,317,140.38/26,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.06

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