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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.84, 39,458.33 and 13,814.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.84, 39,458.33 and 13,814.97 is: 20,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.84 : 39,458.33 = 13,814.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.84/39,458.33 = 13,814.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.84x = 39,458.33 × 13,814.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.84x = 545,115,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,115,479.96/26,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.52

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