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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.20, 39,890.88 and 14,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.20, 39,890.88 and 14,124.96 is: 21,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.20 : 39,890.88 = 14,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.20/39,890.88 = 14,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.20x = 39,890.88 × 14,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.20x = 563,457,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,457,084.36/26,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.01

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