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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.14, 39,593.79 and 14,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.14, 39,593.79 and 14,705.94 is: 22,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.14 : 39,593.79 = 14,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.14/39,593.79 = 14,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.14x = 39,593.79 × 14,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.14x = 582,263,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,263,900.11/26,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,067.04

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