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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.80, 39,783.29 and 14,035.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.80, 39,783.29 and 14,035.77 is: 21,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.80 : 39,783.29 = 14,035.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.80/39,783.29 = 14,035.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.80x = 39,783.29 × 14,035.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.80x = 558,389,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,389,038.10/26,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.88

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