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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.04, 39,967.92 and 14,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.04, 39,967.92 and 14,168.04 is: 21,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.04 : 39,967.92 = 14,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.04/39,967.92 = 14,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.04x = 39,967.92 × 14,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.04x = 566,267,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,267,089.28/26,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,254.64

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