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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.56, 39,095.23 and 14,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.56, 39,095.23 and 14,209.86 is: 21,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.56 : 39,095.23 = 14,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.56/39,095.23 = 14,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.56x = 39,095.23 × 14,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.56x = 555,537,744.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,537,744.97/26,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.94

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