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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.71, 39,864.15 and 14,124.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.71, 39,864.15 and 14,124.71 is: 21,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.71 : 39,864.15 = 14,124.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.71/39,864.15 = 14,124.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.71x = 39,864.15 × 14,124.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.71x = 563,069,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,069,657.81/26,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.06

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