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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.25, 39,951.72 and 14,159.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.25, 39,951.72 and 14,159.27 is: 21,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.25 : 39,951.72 = 14,159.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.25/39,951.72 = 14,159.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.25x = 39,951.72 × 14,159.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.25x = 565,687,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,687,290.32/26,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.71

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