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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.37, 39,792.65 and 14,035.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.37, 39,792.65 and 14,035.89 is: 21,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.37 : 39,792.65 = 14,035.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.37/39,792.65 = 14,035.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.37x = 39,792.65 × 14,035.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.37x = 558,525,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,525,188.03/26,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.41

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