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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.24, 39,907.20 and 14,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.24, 39,907.20 and 14,112.48 is: 21,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.24 : 39,907.20 = 14,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.24/39,907.20 = 14,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.24x = 39,907.20 × 14,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.24x = 563,189,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,189,561.86/26,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.35

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