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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.87, 39,049.47 and 14,186.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.87, 39,049.47 and 14,186.13 is: 21,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.87 : 39,049.47 = 14,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.87/39,049.47 = 14,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.87x = 39,049.47 × 14,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.87x = 553,960,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,960,857.85/26,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.64

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