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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.03, 39,353.67 and 13,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.03, 39,353.67 and 13,745.08 is: 20,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.03 : 39,353.67 = 13,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.03/39,353.67 = 13,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.03x = 39,353.67 × 13,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.03x = 540,919,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,919,391.64/26,228.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.72

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