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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.19, 39,560.50 and 13,886.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.19, 39,560.50 and 13,886.71 is: 20,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.19 : 39,560.50 = 13,886.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.19/39,560.50 = 13,886.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.19x = 39,560.50 × 13,886.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.19x = 549,365,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,365,109.41/26,367.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.18

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