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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.88, 39,910.76 and 14,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.88, 39,910.76 and 14,132.18 is: 21,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.88 : 39,910.76 = 14,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.88/39,910.76 = 14,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.88x = 39,910.76 × 14,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.88x = 564,026,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,026,044.26/26,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.13

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