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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.16, 39,852 and 14,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.16, 39,852 and 14,091.30 is: 21,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.16 : 39,852 = 14,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.16/39,852 = 14,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.16x = 39,852 × 14,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.16x = 561,566,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,566,487.60/26,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.08

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