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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.80, 39,489.20 and 14,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.80, 39,489.20 and 14,029.60 is: 21,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.80 : 39,489.20 = 14,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.80/39,489.20 = 14,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.80x = 39,489.20 × 14,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.80x = 554,017,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,017,680.32/26,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.35

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