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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.12, 39,793.77 and 14,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.12, 39,793.77 and 14,036.64 is: 21,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.12 : 39,793.77 = 14,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.12/39,793.77 = 14,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.12x = 39,793.77 × 14,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.12x = 558,570,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,570,823.73/26,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.54

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