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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.15, 39,365.84 and 13,753.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.15, 39,365.84 and 13,753.21 is: 20,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.15 : 39,365.84 = 13,753.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.15/39,365.84 = 13,753.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.15x = 39,365.84 × 13,753.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.15x = 541,406,600.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,406,600.31/26,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.90

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