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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.17, 39,860.67 and 14,087.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.17, 39,860.67 and 14,087.99 is: 21,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.17 : 39,860.67 = 14,087.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.17/39,860.67 = 14,087.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.17x = 39,860.67 × 14,087.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.17x = 561,556,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,556,720.35/26,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.06

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