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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.16, 39,502.26 and 13,853.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.16, 39,502.26 and 13,853.07 is: 20,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.16 : 39,502.26 = 13,853.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.16/39,502.26 = 13,853.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.16x = 39,502.26 × 13,853.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.16x = 547,227,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,227,572.94/26,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.04

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