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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.76, 39,762.24 and 14,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.76, 39,762.24 and 14,022.40 is: 21,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.76 : 39,762.24 = 14,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.76/39,762.24 = 14,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.76x = 39,762.24 × 14,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.76x = 557,562,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,562,034.18/26,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.68

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