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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.06, 39,761.16 and 14,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.06, 39,761.16 and 14,021.04 is: 21,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.06 : 39,761.16 = 14,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.06/39,761.16 = 14,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.06x = 39,761.16 × 14,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.06x = 557,492,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,492,814.81/26,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.77

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