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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.24, 39,453.75 and 13,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.24, 39,453.75 and 13,838.58 is: 20,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.24 : 39,453.75 = 13,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.24/39,453.75 = 13,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.24x = 39,453.75 × 13,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.24x = 545,983,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,983,875.68/26,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.49

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