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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.50, 39,948.49 and 14,112.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.50, 39,948.49 and 14,112.87 is: 21,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.50 : 39,948.49 = 14,112.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.50/39,948.49 = 14,112.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.50x = 39,948.49 × 14,112.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.50x = 563,787,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,787,713.90/26,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.18

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