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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.92, 39,726.18 and 14,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.92, 39,726.18 and 14,001.12 is: 21,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.92 : 39,726.18 = 14,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.92/39,726.18 = 14,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.92x = 39,726.18 × 14,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.92x = 556,211,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,211,013.32/26,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.25

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