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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.06, 39,759.66 and 14,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.06, 39,759.66 and 14,020.04 is: 21,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.06 : 39,759.66 = 14,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.06/39,759.66 = 14,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.06x = 39,759.66 × 14,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.06x = 557,431,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,431,899.34/26,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.26

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