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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.34, 39,859.09 and 14,121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.34, 39,859.09 and 14,121.34 is: 21,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.34 : 39,859.09 = 14,121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.34/39,859.09 = 14,121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.34x = 39,859.09 × 14,121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.34x = 562,863,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,863,627.03/26,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164.00

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