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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.34, 39,534.68 and 13,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.34, 39,534.68 and 13,875.10 is: 20,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.34 : 39,534.68 = 13,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.34/39,534.68 = 13,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.34x = 39,534.68 × 13,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.34x = 548,547,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,547,574.32/26,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.27

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