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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.34, 39,763.62 and 14,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.34, 39,763.62 and 14,045.34 is: 21,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.34 : 39,763.62 = 14,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.34/39,763.62 = 14,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.34x = 39,763.62 × 14,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.34x = 558,493,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,493,562.53/26,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.86

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