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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.52, 39,732.90 and 14,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.52, 39,732.90 and 14,030.20 is: 21,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.52 : 39,732.90 = 14,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.52/39,732.90 = 14,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.52x = 39,732.90 × 14,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.52x = 557,460,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,460,533.58/26,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.71

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