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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.48, 39,355.84 and 13,746.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.48, 39,355.84 and 13,746.53 is: 20,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.48 : 39,355.84 = 13,746.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.48/39,355.84 = 13,746.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.48x = 39,355.84 × 13,746.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.48x = 541,006,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,006,116.92/26,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.88

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