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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,293.16, 39,451.26 and 13,810.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,293.16, 39,451.26 and 13,810.29 is: 20,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,293.16 : 39,451.26 = 13,810.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,293.16/39,451.26 = 13,810.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,293.16x = 39,451.26 × 13,810.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,293.16x = 544,833,341.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,833,341.47/26,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.49

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