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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.50, 39,560.98 and 13,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.50, 39,560.98 and 13,887.02 is: 20,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.50 : 39,560.98 = 13,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.50/39,560.98 = 13,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.50x = 39,560.98 × 13,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.50x = 549,384,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,384,120.48/26,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.65

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