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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.36, 39,969.92 and 14,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.36, 39,969.92 and 14,171.40 is: 21,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.36 : 39,969.92 = 14,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.36/39,969.92 = 14,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.36x = 39,969.92 × 14,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.36x = 566,429,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,429,724.29/26,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.92

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