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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.09, 39,838.52 and 14,743.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.09, 39,838.52 and 14,743.07 is: 22,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.09 : 39,838.52 = 14,743.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.09/39,838.52 = 14,743.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.09x = 39,838.52 × 14,743.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.09x = 587,342,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,342,089.06/26,584.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.74

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