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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.85, 39,903.33 and 14,150.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.85, 39,903.33 and 14,150.85 is: 21,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.85 : 39,903.33 = 14,150.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.85/39,903.33 = 14,150.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.85x = 39,903.33 × 14,150.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.85x = 564,666,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,666,037.33/26,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.23

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