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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.99, 39,353.61 and 13,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.99, 39,353.61 and 13,745.04 is: 20,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.99 : 39,353.61 = 13,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.99/39,353.61 = 13,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.99x = 39,353.61 × 13,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.99x = 540,917,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,917,093.95/26,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.66

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