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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.56, 39,093.74 and 14,208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.56, 39,093.74 and 14,208.86 is: 21,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.56 : 39,093.74 = 14,208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.56/39,093.74 = 14,208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.56x = 39,093.74 × 14,208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.56x = 555,477,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,477,609.76/26,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.45

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