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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.20, 39,924.08 and 14,125.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.20, 39,924.08 and 14,125.21 is: 21,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.20 : 39,924.08 = 14,125.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.20/39,924.08 = 14,125.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.20x = 39,924.08 × 14,125.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.20x = 563,936,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,936,078.40/26,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.07

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