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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.79, 39,353.31 and 13,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.79, 39,353.31 and 13,744.84 is: 20,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.79 : 39,353.31 = 13,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.79/39,353.31 = 13,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.79x = 39,353.31 × 13,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.79x = 540,905,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,905,055.22/26,227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.36

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