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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.70, 39,531.96 and 13,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.70, 39,531.96 and 13,876.60 is: 20,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.70 : 39,531.96 = 13,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.70/39,531.96 = 13,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.70x = 39,531.96 × 13,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.70x = 548,569,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,569,196.14/26,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.01

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