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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.90, 39,597.06 and 13,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.90, 39,597.06 and 13,914.92 is: 20,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.90 : 39,597.06 = 13,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.90/39,597.06 = 13,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.90x = 39,597.06 × 13,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.90x = 550,989,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,989,922.14/26,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.91

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