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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.27, 39,904.65 and 14,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.27, 39,904.65 and 14,112.26 is: 21,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.27 : 39,904.65 = 14,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.27/39,904.65 = 14,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.27x = 39,904.65 × 14,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.27x = 563,144,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,144,746.13/26,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.62

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