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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.14, 39,515.72 and 13,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.14, 39,515.72 and 13,862.28 is: 20,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.14 : 39,515.72 = 13,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.14/39,515.72 = 13,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.14x = 39,515.72 × 13,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.14x = 547,777,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,777,975.04/26,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.22

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