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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.34, 39,441.08 and 14,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.34, 39,441.08 and 14,325.40 is: 21,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.34 : 39,441.08 = 14,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.34/39,441.08 = 14,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.34x = 39,441.08 × 14,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.34x = 565,009,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,009,175.81/26,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.38

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