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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.24, 39,734.58 and 14,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.24, 39,734.58 and 14,030.60 is: 21,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.24 : 39,734.58 = 14,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.24/39,734.58 = 14,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.24x = 39,734.58 × 14,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.24x = 557,499,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,499,998.15/26,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.23

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