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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.27, 39,491.86 and 13,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.27, 39,491.86 and 13,846.52 is: 20,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.27 : 39,491.86 = 13,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.27/39,491.86 = 13,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.27x = 39,491.86 × 13,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.27x = 546,824,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,824,631.87/26,333.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.55

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