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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.83, 39,860.28 and 14,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.83, 39,860.28 and 14,086.46 is: 21,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.83 : 39,860.28 = 14,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.83/39,860.28 = 14,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.83x = 39,860.28 × 14,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.83x = 561,490,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,490,339.46/26,569.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.63

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