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Default computation error

enter following numbers in worksheet (in same sequence)
14189.05
-13605.77
-544.23
-39.05
sum of above
The answer(sum) should be exactly zero. But the answer computed and
displayed is -1.1795E-12
Now change the sequence of numbers and sum them. Answer will be exactly zero.
Any ideas, whats the reason.
Any solution to overcome this - I want to reach an answer of exactly zero
(without changing the sequence).
There are many other combinations of sums in which there is a similar problem.
Please help.
 
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