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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.18, 39,193.77 and 14,467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.18, 39,193.77 and 14,467.01 is: 21,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.18 : 39,193.77 = 14,467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.18/39,193.77 = 14,467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.18x = 39,193.77 × 14,467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.18x = 567,016,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,016,520.81/26,129.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.51

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