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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.14, 39,526.83 and 14,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.14, 39,526.83 and 14,687.22 is: 22,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.14 : 39,526.83 = 14,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.14/39,526.83 = 14,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.14x = 39,526.83 × 14,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.14x = 580,539,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,539,248.11/26,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.18

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