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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.82, 39,477.88 and 13,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.82, 39,477.88 and 13,836.29 is: 20,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.82 : 39,477.88 = 13,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.82/39,477.88 = 13,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.82x = 39,477.88 × 13,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.82x = 546,227,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,227,216.17/26,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.12

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