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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.43, 39,496.20 and 13,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.43, 39,496.20 and 13,841.42 is: 20,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.43 : 39,496.20 = 13,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.43/39,496.20 = 13,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.43x = 39,496.20 × 13,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.43x = 546,683,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,683,492.60/26,320.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.31

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