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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.24, 39,104.82 and 14,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.24, 39,104.82 and 14,412.36 is: 21,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.24 : 39,104.82 = 14,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.24/39,104.82 = 14,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.24x = 39,104.82 × 14,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.24x = 563,592,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,592,743.58/26,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.99

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