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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.04, 39,333.96 and 14,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.04, 39,333.96 and 14,398.64 is: 21,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.04 : 39,333.96 = 14,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.04/39,333.96 = 14,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.04x = 39,333.96 × 14,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.04x = 566,355,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,355,529.81/26,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.53

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