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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.08, 39,450.42 and 13,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.08, 39,450.42 and 13,836.24 is: 20,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.08 : 39,450.42 = 13,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.08/39,450.42 = 13,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.08x = 39,450.42 × 13,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.08x = 545,845,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,845,479.22/26,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.93

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