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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.24, 39,204.23 and 14,328.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.24, 39,204.23 and 14,328.54 is: 21,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.24 : 39,204.23 = 14,328.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.24/39,204.23 = 14,328.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.24x = 39,204.23 × 14,328.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.24x = 561,739,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,739,377.72/26,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.10

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