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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.75, 39,752.37 and 14,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.75, 39,752.37 and 14,025.28 is: 21,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.75 : 39,752.37 = 14,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.75/39,752.37 = 14,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.75x = 39,752.37 × 14,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.75x = 557,537,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,537,983.26/26,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.20

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