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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.26, 39,889.61 and 14,102.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.26, 39,889.61 and 14,102.22 is: 21,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.26 : 39,889.61 = 14,102.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.26/39,889.61 = 14,102.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.26x = 39,889.61 × 14,102.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.26x = 562,532,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,532,104.67/26,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,159.55

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