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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.20, 39,903.30 and 14,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.20, 39,903.30 and 14,117.40 is: 21,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.20 : 39,903.30 = 14,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.20/39,903.30 = 14,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.20x = 39,903.30 × 14,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.20x = 563,330,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,330,847.42/26,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.10

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