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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.66, 39,074.76 and 14,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.66, 39,074.76 and 14,202.96 is: 21,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.66 : 39,074.76 = 14,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.66/39,074.76 = 14,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.66x = 39,074.76 × 14,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.66x = 554,977,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,977,253.29/26,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311.95

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