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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.60, 39,360.52 and 13,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.60, 39,360.52 and 13,749.64 is: 20,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.60 : 39,360.52 = 13,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.60/39,360.52 = 13,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.60x = 39,360.52 × 13,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.60x = 541,192,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,192,980.21/26,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.55

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