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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.68, 39,370.60 and 13,763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.68, 39,370.60 and 13,763.62 is: 20,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.68 : 39,370.60 = 13,763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.68/39,370.60 = 13,763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.68x = 39,370.60 × 13,763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.68x = 541,881,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,881,977.57/26,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.30

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