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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.36, 39,962.43 and 14,166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.36, 39,962.43 and 14,166.39 is: 21,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.36 : 39,962.43 = 14,166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.36/39,962.43 = 14,166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.36x = 39,962.43 × 14,166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.36x = 566,123,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,123,368.73/26,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.41

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