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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.34, 39,715.76 and 14,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.34, 39,715.76 and 14,000.75 is: 20,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.34 : 39,715.76 = 14,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.34/39,715.76 = 14,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.34x = 39,715.76 × 14,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.34x = 556,050,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,050,426.82/26,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.43

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