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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.70, 39,528.96 and 13,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.70, 39,528.96 and 13,874.60 is: 20,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.70 : 39,528.96 = 13,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.70/39,528.96 = 13,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.70x = 39,528.96 × 13,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.70x = 548,448,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,448,508.42/26,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.01

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