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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.99, 39,371.60 and 13,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.99, 39,371.60 and 13,757.03 is: 20,641.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.99 : 39,371.60 = 13,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.99/39,371.60 = 13,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.99x = 39,371.60 × 13,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.99x = 541,636,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,636,282.35/26,239.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.63

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