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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.60, 39,366.53 and 13,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.60, 39,366.53 and 13,753.65 is: 20,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.60 : 39,366.53 = 13,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.60/39,366.53 = 13,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.60x = 39,366.53 × 13,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.60x = 541,433,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,433,475.33/26,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.57

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