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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.80, 39,464.40 and 13,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.80, 39,464.40 and 13,818.80 is: 20,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.80 : 39,464.40 = 13,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.80/39,464.40 = 13,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.80x = 39,464.40 × 13,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.80x = 545,350,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,350,650.72/26,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.35

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