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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.80, 39,497.40 and 13,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.80, 39,497.40 and 13,840.80 is: 20,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.80 : 39,497.40 = 13,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.80/39,497.40 = 13,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.80x = 39,497.40 × 13,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.80x = 546,675,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,675,613.92/26,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.35

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