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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.20, 39,906.90 and 11,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.20, 39,906.90 and 11,014.20 is: 16,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.20 : 39,906.90 = 11,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.20/39,906.90 = 11,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.20x = 39,906.90 × 11,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.20x = 439,542,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,542,577.98/26,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.34

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