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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.71, 39,984.42 and 14,158.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.71, 39,984.42 and 14,158.77 is: 21,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.71 : 39,984.42 = 14,158.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.71/39,984.42 = 14,158.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.71x = 39,984.42 × 14,158.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.71x = 566,130,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,130,206.36/26,638.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.16

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