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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.04, 39,875.64 and 14,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.04, 39,875.64 and 14,126.68 is: 21,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.04 : 39,875.64 = 14,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.04/39,875.64 = 14,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.04x = 39,875.64 × 14,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.04x = 563,310,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,310,406.08/26,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.42

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