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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.36, 39,354.16 and 13,745.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.36, 39,354.16 and 13,745.41 is: 20,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.36 : 39,354.16 = 13,745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.36/39,354.16 = 13,745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.36x = 39,354.16 × 13,745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.36x = 540,939,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,939,064.41/26,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.21

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