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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.69, 39,525.96 and 13,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.69, 39,525.96 and 13,872.60 is: 20,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.69 : 39,525.96 = 13,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.69/39,525.96 = 13,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.69x = 39,525.96 × 13,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.69x = 548,327,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,327,832.70/26,346.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812.02

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