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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.04, 39,335.46 and 14,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.04, 39,335.46 and 14,399.64 is: 21,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.04 : 39,335.46 = 14,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.04/39,335.46 = 14,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.04x = 39,335.46 × 14,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.04x = 566,416,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,416,463.23/26,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.03

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