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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.35, 39,949.88 and 14,142.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.35, 39,949.88 and 14,142.34 is: 21,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.35 : 39,949.88 = 14,142.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.35/39,949.88 = 14,142.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.35x = 39,949.88 × 14,142.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.35x = 564,984,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,984,765.14/26,625.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,219.80

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