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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.08, 39,537.12 and 14,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.08, 39,537.12 and 14,346.56 is: 21,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.08 : 39,537.12 = 14,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.08/39,537.12 = 14,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.08x = 39,537.12 × 14,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.08x = 567,221,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,221,664.31/26,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.84

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