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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.36, 39,325.30 and 14,376.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.36, 39,325.30 and 14,376.29 is: 21,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.36 : 39,325.30 = 14,376.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.36/39,325.30 = 14,376.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.36x = 39,325.30 × 14,376.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.36x = 565,351,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,351,684.57/26,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.12

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