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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.33, 39,124.22 and 14,386.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.33, 39,124.22 and 14,386.41 is: 21,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.33 : 39,124.22 = 14,386.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.33/39,124.22 = 14,386.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.33x = 39,124.22 × 14,386.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.33x = 562,856,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,856,997.92/26,076.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,584.98

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