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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.19, 39,355.42 and 13,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.19, 39,355.42 and 13,746.25 is: 20,625.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.19 : 39,355.42 = 13,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.19/39,355.42 = 13,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.19x = 39,355.42 × 13,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.19x = 540,989,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,989,442.18/26,229.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.47

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