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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.18, 39,195.27 and 14,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.18, 39,195.27 and 14,468.01 is: 21,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.18 : 39,195.27 = 14,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.18/39,195.27 = 14,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.18x = 39,195.27 × 14,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.18x = 567,077,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,077,558.31/26,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.02

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