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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.66, 39,852.75 and 14,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.66, 39,852.75 and 14,091.80 is: 21,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.66 : 39,852.75 = 14,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.66/39,852.75 = 14,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.66x = 39,852.75 × 14,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.66x = 561,596,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,596,982.45/26,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.82

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