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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,266.40, 39,400.17 and 14,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,266.40, 39,400.17 and 14,653.52 is: 21,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266.40 : 39,400.17 = 14,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266.40/39,400.17 = 14,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266.40x = 39,400.17 × 14,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266.40x = 577,351,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,351,179.10/26,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.60

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