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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.10, 39,068.85 and 14,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.10, 39,068.85 and 14,386.70 is: 21,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.10 : 39,068.85 = 14,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.10/39,068.85 = 14,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.10x = 39,068.85 × 14,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.10x = 562,071,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,071,824.30/26,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564.15

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