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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.35, 39,460.58 and 13,816.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.35, 39,460.58 and 13,816.47 is: 20,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.35 : 39,460.58 = 13,816.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.35/39,460.58 = 13,816.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.35x = 39,460.58 × 13,816.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.35x = 545,205,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,205,850.67/26,299.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.77

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