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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.86, 39,330.45 and 14,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.86, 39,330.45 and 14,368.10 is: 21,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.86 : 39,330.45 = 14,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.86/39,330.45 = 14,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.86x = 39,330.45 × 14,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.86x = 565,103,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,103,838.65/26,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.98

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