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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.36, 39,778.08 and 14,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.36, 39,778.08 and 14,026.56 is: 21,036.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.36 : 39,778.08 = 14,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.36/39,778.08 = 14,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.36x = 39,778.08 × 14,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.36x = 557,949,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,949,625.80/26,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.16

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