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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.24, 39,111.20 and 14,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.24, 39,111.20 and 14,220.52 is: 21,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.24 : 39,111.20 = 14,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.24/39,111.20 = 14,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.24x = 39,111.20 × 14,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.24x = 556,181,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,181,601.82/26,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311.89

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