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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.86, 39,496.24 and 13,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.86, 39,496.24 and 13,844.16 is: 20,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.86 : 39,496.24 = 13,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.86/39,496.24 = 13,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.86x = 39,496.24 × 13,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.86x = 546,792,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,792,265.96/26,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.26

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