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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.32, 39,117.33 and 14,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.32, 39,117.33 and 14,224.62 is: 21,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.32 : 39,117.33 = 14,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.32/39,117.33 = 14,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.32x = 39,117.33 × 14,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.32x = 556,429,154.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,429,154.66/26,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.05

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