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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.85, 39,891.99 and 14,103.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.85, 39,891.99 and 14,103.81 is: 21,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.85 : 39,891.99 = 14,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.85/39,891.99 = 14,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.85x = 39,891.99 × 14,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.85x = 562,629,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,629,044.27/26,586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.93

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