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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.60, 39,384.90 and 14,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.60, 39,384.90 and 14,446.80 is: 21,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.60 : 39,384.90 = 14,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.60/39,384.90 = 14,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.60x = 39,384.90 × 14,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.60x = 568,985,773.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,985,773.32/26,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.20

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