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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.13, 39,950.95 and 14,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.13, 39,950.95 and 14,114.50 is: 21,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.13 : 39,950.95 = 14,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.13/39,950.95 = 14,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.13x = 39,950.95 × 14,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.13x = 563,887,683.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,887,683.78/26,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.64

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