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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.24, 39,458.25 and 13,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.24, 39,458.25 and 13,841.58 is: 20,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.24 : 39,458.25 = 13,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.24/39,458.25 = 13,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.24x = 39,458.25 × 13,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.24x = 546,164,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,164,524.04/26,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.99

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