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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.30, 39,503.50 and 13,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.30, 39,503.50 and 13,846.29 is: 20,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.30 : 39,503.50 = 13,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.30/39,503.50 = 13,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.30x = 39,503.50 × 13,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.30x = 546,976,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,976,956.47/26,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.61

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