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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.86, 39,952.13 and 14,143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.86, 39,952.13 and 14,143.85 is: 21,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.86 : 39,952.13 = 14,143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.86/39,952.13 = 14,143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.86x = 39,952.13 × 14,143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.86x = 565,076,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,076,663.42/26,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.05

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