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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.77, 39,363.75 and 13,751.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.77, 39,363.75 and 13,751.81 is: 20,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.77 : 39,363.75 = 13,751.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.77/39,363.75 = 13,751.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.77x = 39,363.75 × 13,751.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.77x = 541,322,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,322,723.01/26,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.79

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