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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.72, 39,867.14 and 14,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.72, 39,867.14 and 14,126.72 is: 21,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.72 : 39,867.14 = 14,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.72/39,867.14 = 14,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.72x = 39,867.14 × 14,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.72x = 563,191,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,191,923.98/26,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.06

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