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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.99, 39,469.41 and 13,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.99, 39,469.41 and 13,826.34 is: 20,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.99 : 39,469.41 = 13,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.99/39,469.41 = 13,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.99x = 39,469.41 × 13,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.99x = 545,717,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,717,482.26/26,298.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.51

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