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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.12, 39,131.53 and 14,253.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.12, 39,131.53 and 14,253.39 is: 21,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.12 : 39,131.53 = 14,253.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.12/39,131.53 = 14,253.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.12x = 39,131.53 × 14,253.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.12x = 557,756,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,756,958.39/26,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.73

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