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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.17, 39,859.17 and 14,086.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.17, 39,859.17 and 14,086.99 is: 21,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.17 : 39,859.17 = 14,086.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.17/39,859.17 = 14,086.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.17x = 39,859.17 × 14,086.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.17x = 561,495,729.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,495,729.20/26,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.56

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