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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.13, 39,949.44 and 14,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.13, 39,949.44 and 14,113.50 is: 21,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.13 : 39,949.44 = 14,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.13/39,949.44 = 14,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.13x = 39,949.44 × 14,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.13x = 563,826,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,826,450.14/26,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.13

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