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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.40, 39,261.10 and 13,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.40, 39,261.10 and 13,673.16 is: 20,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.40 : 39,261.10 = 13,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.40/39,261.10 = 13,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.40x = 39,261.10 × 13,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.40x = 536,823,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,823,302.08/26,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.43

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