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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.44, 39,227.88 and 13,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.44, 39,227.88 and 13,674.08 is: 20,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.44 : 39,227.88 = 13,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.44/39,227.88 = 13,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.44x = 39,227.88 × 13,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.44x = 536,405,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,405,169.35/26,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.85

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