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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.35, 39,865.08 and 14,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.35, 39,865.08 and 14,125.35 is: 21,170.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.35 : 39,865.08 = 14,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.35/39,865.08 = 14,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.35x = 39,865.08 × 14,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.35x = 563,108,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,108,207.78/26,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,170.00

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