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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.27, 39,906.15 and 14,113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.27, 39,906.15 and 14,113.26 is: 21,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.27 : 39,906.15 = 14,113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.27/39,906.15 = 14,113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.27x = 39,906.15 × 14,113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.27x = 563,205,870.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,205,870.55/26,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.12

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