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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.20, 39,207.26 and 14,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.20, 39,207.26 and 14,476 is: 21,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.20 : 39,207.26 = 14,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.20/39,207.26 = 14,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.20x = 39,207.26 × 14,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.20x = 567,564,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,564,295.76/26,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.98

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