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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.82, 39,519.60 and 13,865.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.82, 39,519.60 and 13,865.07 is: 20,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.82 : 39,519.60 = 13,865.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.82/39,519.60 = 13,865.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.82x = 39,519.60 × 13,865.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.82x = 547,942,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,942,020.37/26,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.33

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