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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.99, 39,394.73 and 13,776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.99, 39,394.73 and 13,776.82 is: 20,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.99 : 39,394.73 = 13,776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.99/39,394.73 = 13,776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.99x = 39,394.73 × 13,776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.99x = 542,734,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,734,104.16/26,247.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.17

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