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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.99, 39,391.73 and 13,774.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.99, 39,391.73 and 13,774.82 is: 20,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.99 : 39,391.73 = 13,774.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.99/39,391.73 = 13,774.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.99x = 39,391.73 × 13,774.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.99x = 542,613,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,613,921.36/26,245.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.17

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