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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.64, 39,918.56 and 14,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.64, 39,918.56 and 14,278.24 is: 21,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.64 : 39,918.56 = 14,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.64/39,918.56 = 14,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.64x = 39,918.56 × 14,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.64x = 569,966,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,966,780.13/26,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.59

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