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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.28, 39,736.65 and 14,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.28, 39,736.65 and 14,014.74 is: 20,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.28 : 39,736.65 = 14,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.28/39,736.65 = 14,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.28x = 39,736.65 × 14,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.28x = 556,898,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,898,818.22/26,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.40

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