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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.20, 39,868.80 and 14,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.20, 39,868.80 and 14,291.20 is: 21,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.20 : 39,868.80 = 14,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.20/39,868.80 = 14,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.20x = 39,868.80 × 14,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.20x = 569,772,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,772,994.56/26,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.80

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