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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.36, 39,328.30 and 14,378.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.36, 39,328.30 and 14,378.29 is: 21,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.36 : 39,328.30 = 14,378.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.36/39,328.30 = 14,378.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.36x = 39,328.30 × 14,378.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.36x = 565,473,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,473,702.61/26,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.13

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