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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.24, 39,910.20 and 14,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.24, 39,910.20 and 14,114.48 is: 21,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.24 : 39,910.20 = 14,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.24/39,910.20 = 14,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.24x = 39,910.20 × 14,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.24x = 563,311,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,311,719.70/26,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,175.35

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