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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.40, 39,526.30 and 14,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.40, 39,526.30 and 14,660.20 is: 21,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.40 : 39,526.30 = 14,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.40/39,526.30 = 14,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.40x = 39,526.30 × 14,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.40x = 579,463,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,463,463.26/26,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.18

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