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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.09, 39,860.21 and 14,122.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.09, 39,860.21 and 14,122.09 is: 21,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.09 : 39,860.21 = 14,122.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.09/39,860.21 = 14,122.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.09x = 39,860.21 × 14,122.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.09x = 562,909,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,909,408.69/26,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.12

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