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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.44, 39,694.14 and 13,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.44, 39,694.14 and 13,994.52 is: 20,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.44 : 39,694.14 = 13,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.44/39,694.14 = 13,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.44x = 39,694.14 × 13,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.44x = 555,500,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,500,436.11/26,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.93

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