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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.48, 39,735.36 and 14,013.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.48, 39,735.36 and 14,013.81 is: 20,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.48 : 39,735.36 = 14,013.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.48/39,735.36 = 14,013.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.48x = 39,735.36 × 14,013.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.48x = 556,843,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,843,785.32/26,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.96

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