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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.14, 39,589.29 and 14,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.14, 39,589.29 and 14,702.94 is: 22,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.14 : 39,589.29 = 14,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.14/39,589.29 = 14,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.14x = 39,589.29 × 14,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.14x = 582,078,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,078,955.51/26,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.54

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