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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.12, 39,359.80 and 13,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.12, 39,359.80 and 13,749.18 is: 20,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.12 : 39,359.80 = 13,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.12/39,359.80 = 13,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.12x = 39,359.80 × 13,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.12x = 541,164,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,164,805.88/26,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.85

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