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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.47, 39,099.60 and 14,212.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.47, 39,099.60 and 14,212.78 is: 21,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.47 : 39,099.60 = 14,212.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.47/39,099.60 = 14,212.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.47x = 39,099.60 × 14,212.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.47x = 555,713,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,713,915.14/26,089.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.31

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