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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.81, 39,097.10 and 14,211.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.81, 39,097.10 and 14,211.11 is: 21,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.81 : 39,097.10 = 14,211.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.81/39,097.10 = 14,211.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.81x = 39,097.10 × 14,211.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.81x = 555,613,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,613,322.05/26,087.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.82

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