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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.60, 39,235.20 and 14,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.60, 39,235.20 and 14,467.20 is: 21,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.60 : 39,235.20 = 14,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.60/39,235.20 = 14,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.60x = 39,235.20 × 14,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.60x = 567,623,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,623,485.44/26,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.10

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