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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.66, 39,067.26 and 14,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.66, 39,067.26 and 14,197.96 is: 21,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.66 : 39,067.26 = 14,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.66/39,067.26 = 14,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.66x = 39,067.26 × 14,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.66x = 554,675,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,675,394.79/26,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.45

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