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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.40, 39,262.60 and 13,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.40, 39,262.60 and 13,674.16 is: 20,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.40 : 39,262.60 = 13,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.40/39,262.60 = 13,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.40x = 39,262.60 × 13,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.40x = 536,883,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,883,074.42/26,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.93

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