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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.89, 39,594.29 and 14,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.89, 39,594.29 and 14,567.34 is: 21,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.89 : 39,594.29 = 14,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.89/39,594.29 = 14,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.89x = 39,594.29 × 14,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.89x = 576,783,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,783,560.13/26,407.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.33

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