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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.24, 39,868.27 and 14,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.24, 39,868.27 and 14,081.36 is: 21,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.24 : 39,868.27 = 14,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.24/39,868.27 = 14,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.24x = 39,868.27 × 14,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.24x = 561,399,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,399,227.90/26,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.52

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