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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.52, 39,981.91 and 14,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.52, 39,981.91 and 14,163.26 is: 21,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.52 : 39,981.91 = 14,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.52/39,981.91 = 14,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.52x = 39,981.91 × 14,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.52x = 566,273,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,273,951.31/26,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.36

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