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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.88, 39,898.78 and 14,124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.88, 39,898.78 and 14,124.17 is: 21,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.88 : 39,898.78 = 14,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.88/39,898.78 = 14,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.88x = 39,898.78 × 14,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.88x = 563,537,215.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,537,215.95/26,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.13

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