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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.99, 39,393.23 and 13,775.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.99, 39,393.23 and 13,775.82 is: 20,675.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.99 : 39,393.23 = 13,775.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.99/39,393.23 = 13,775.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.99x = 39,393.23 × 13,775.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.99x = 542,673,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,673,976.82/26,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.67

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