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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.44, 39,075.84 and 14,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.44, 39,075.84 and 14,395.20 is: 21,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.44 : 39,075.84 = 14,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.44/39,075.84 = 14,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.44x = 39,075.84 × 14,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.44x = 562,504,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,504,531.97/26,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.62

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