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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.47, 39,469.68 and 13,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.47, 39,469.68 and 13,822.56 is: 20,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.47 : 39,469.68 = 13,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.47/39,469.68 = 13,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.47x = 39,469.68 × 13,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.47x = 545,572,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,572,019.98/26,305.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.87

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