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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.56, 39,891.38 and 14,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.56, 39,891.38 and 14,135.34 is: 21,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.56 : 39,891.38 = 14,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.56/39,891.38 = 14,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.56x = 39,891.38 × 14,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.56x = 563,878,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,878,019.91/26,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.20

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