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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.86, 39,497.74 and 13,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.86, 39,497.74 and 13,845.16 is: 20,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.86 : 39,497.74 = 13,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.86/39,497.74 = 13,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.86x = 39,497.74 × 13,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.86x = 546,852,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,852,529.94/26,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,778.76

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