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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.25, 39,953.22 and 14,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.25, 39,953.22 and 14,160.27 is: 21,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.25 : 39,953.22 = 14,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.25/39,953.22 = 14,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.25x = 39,953.22 × 14,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.25x = 565,748,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,748,382.57/26,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.21

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