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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.37, 39,112.67 and 14,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.37, 39,112.67 and 14,220.36 is: 21,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.37 : 39,112.67 = 14,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.37/39,112.67 = 14,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.37x = 39,112.67 × 14,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.37x = 556,196,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,196,283.51/26,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.06

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