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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.72, 39,864.14 and 14,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.72, 39,864.14 and 14,124.72 is: 21,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.72 : 39,864.14 = 14,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.72/39,864.14 = 14,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.72x = 39,864.14 × 14,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.72x = 563,069,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,069,815.54/26,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.06

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