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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.66, 39,070.26 and 14,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.66, 39,070.26 and 14,199.96 is: 21,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.66 : 39,070.26 = 14,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.66/39,070.26 = 14,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.66x = 39,070.26 × 14,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.66x = 554,796,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,796,129.19/26,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.45

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