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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.88, 39,492.96 and 13,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.88, 39,492.96 and 13,846.34 is: 20,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.88 : 39,492.96 = 13,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.88/39,492.96 = 13,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.88x = 39,492.96 × 13,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.88x = 546,832,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,832,951.77/26,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.19

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