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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.37, 39,896.63 and 14,146.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.37, 39,896.63 and 14,146.37 is: 21,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.37 : 39,896.63 = 14,146.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.37/39,896.63 = 14,146.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.37x = 39,896.63 × 14,146.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.37x = 564,392,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,392,501.75/26,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.53

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