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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.48, 39,088.98 and 14,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.48, 39,088.98 and 14,366.16 is: 21,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.48 : 39,088.98 = 14,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.48/39,088.98 = 14,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.48x = 39,088.98 × 14,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.48x = 561,558,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,558,540.92/26,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.15

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