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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.41, 39,755.48 and 14,013.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.41, 39,755.48 and 14,013.09 is: 21,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.41 : 39,755.48 = 14,013.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.41/39,755.48 = 14,013.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.41x = 39,755.48 × 14,013.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.41x = 557,097,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,097,049.17/26,496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.38

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