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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.37, 39,114.17 and 14,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.37, 39,114.17 and 14,221.36 is: 21,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.37 : 39,114.17 = 14,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.37/39,114.17 = 14,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.37x = 39,114.17 × 14,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.37x = 556,256,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,256,692.67/26,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.56

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