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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.80, 39,862.40 and 14,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.80, 39,862.40 and 14,088.52 is: 21,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.80 : 39,862.40 = 14,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.80/39,862.40 = 14,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.80x = 39,862.40 × 14,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.80x = 561,602,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,602,219.65/26,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.82

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