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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.40, 39,601.80 and 14,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.40, 39,601.80 and 14,517.60 is: 21,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.40 : 39,601.80 = 14,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.40/39,601.80 = 14,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.40x = 39,601.80 × 14,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.40x = 574,923,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,923,091.68/26,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.07

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