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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.53, 39,757.86 and 14,028.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.53, 39,757.86 and 14,028.81 is: 21,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.53 : 39,757.86 = 14,028.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.53/39,757.86 = 14,028.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.53x = 39,757.86 × 14,028.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.53x = 557,755,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,755,463.95/26,536.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.40

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