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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.16, 39,843.11 and 14,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.16, 39,843.11 and 14,746.14 is: 22,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.16 : 39,843.11 = 14,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.16/39,843.11 = 14,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.16x = 39,843.11 × 14,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.16x = 587,532,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,532,004.36/26,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.34

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