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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.60, 39,176.10 and 14,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.60, 39,176.10 and 14,458.20 is: 21,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.60 : 39,176.10 = 14,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.60/39,176.10 = 14,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.60x = 39,176.10 × 14,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.60x = 566,415,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,415,889.02/26,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.37

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