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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.04, 39,877.14 and 14,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.04, 39,877.14 and 14,127.68 is: 21,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.04 : 39,877.14 = 14,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.04/39,877.14 = 14,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.04x = 39,877.14 × 14,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.04x = 563,371,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,371,473.24/26,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.92

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