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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.97, 39,851.97 and 14,729.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.97, 39,851.97 and 14,729.01 is: 22,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.97 : 39,851.97 = 14,729.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.97/39,851.97 = 14,729.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.97x = 39,851.97 × 14,729.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.97x = 586,980,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,980,064.65/26,567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.52

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