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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.17, 39,745.08 and 13,994.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.17, 39,745.08 and 13,994.55 is: 20,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.17 : 39,745.08 = 13,994.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.17/39,745.08 = 13,994.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.17x = 39,745.08 × 13,994.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.17x = 556,214,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,214,509.31/26,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.34

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