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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.16, 39,454.26 and 13,812.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.16, 39,454.26 and 13,812.29 is: 20,724.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.16 : 39,454.26 = 13,812.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.16/39,454.26 = 13,812.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.16x = 39,454.26 × 13,812.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.16x = 544,953,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,953,680.86/26,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.49

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