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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.03, 39,125.39 and 14,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.03, 39,125.39 and 14,249.30 is: 21,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.03 : 39,125.39 = 14,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.03/39,125.39 = 14,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.03x = 39,125.39 × 14,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.03x = 557,509,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,509,152.85/26,084.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.59

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