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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.08, 39,688.11 and 14,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.08, 39,688.11 and 14,000.22 is: 20,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.08 : 39,688.11 = 14,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.08/39,688.11 = 14,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.08x = 39,688.11 × 14,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.08x = 555,642,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,642,271.38/26,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.82

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