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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.87, 39,047.97 and 14,185.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.87, 39,047.97 and 14,185.13 is: 21,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.87 : 39,047.97 = 14,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.87/39,047.97 = 14,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.87x = 39,047.97 × 14,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.87x = 553,900,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,900,388.64/26,022.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285.14

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