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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.10, 39,736.98 and 14,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.10, 39,736.98 and 14,000.80 is: 21,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.10 : 39,736.98 = 14,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.10/39,736.98 = 14,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.10x = 39,736.98 × 14,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.10x = 556,349,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,349,509.58/26,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.93

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