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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.04, 39,970.92 and 14,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.04, 39,970.92 and 14,170.04 is: 21,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.04 : 39,970.92 = 14,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.04/39,970.92 = 14,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.04x = 39,970.92 × 14,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.04x = 566,389,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,389,535.24/26,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.64

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