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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.66, 39,027.75 and 14,321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.66, 39,027.75 and 14,321.86 is: 21,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.66 : 39,027.75 = 14,321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.66/39,027.75 = 14,321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.66x = 39,027.75 × 14,321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.66x = 558,949,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,949,971.62/26,014.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.96

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