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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.74, 39,107.07 and 14,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.74, 39,107.07 and 14,413.86 is: 21,583.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.74 : 39,107.07 = 14,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.74/39,107.07 = 14,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.74x = 39,107.07 × 14,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.74x = 563,683,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,683,831.99/26,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,583.24

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