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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.21, 39,302.60 and 14,197.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.21, 39,302.60 and 14,197.98 is: 21,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.21 : 39,302.60 = 14,197.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.21/39,302.60 = 14,197.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.21x = 39,302.60 × 14,197.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.21x = 558,017,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,017,457.76/26,208.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291.70

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