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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.29, 39,513.06 and 13,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.29, 39,513.06 and 13,851.47 is: 20,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.29 : 39,513.06 = 13,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.29/39,513.06 = 13,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.29x = 39,513.06 × 13,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.29x = 547,313,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,313,767.63/26,334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.32

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