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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.40, 39,367.56 and 14,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.40, 39,367.56 and 14,530.06 is: 21,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.40 : 39,367.56 = 14,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.40/39,367.56 = 14,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.40x = 39,367.56 × 14,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.40x = 572,013,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,013,008.85/26,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.11

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