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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.83, 39,126.47 and 14,387.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.83, 39,126.47 and 14,387.91 is: 21,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.83 : 39,126.47 = 14,387.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.83/39,126.47 = 14,387.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.83x = 39,126.47 × 14,387.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.83x = 562,948,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,948,057.04/26,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.23

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