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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.50, 39,562.48 and 13,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.50, 39,562.48 and 13,888.02 is: 20,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.50 : 39,562.48 = 13,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.50/39,562.48 = 13,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.50x = 39,562.48 × 13,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.50x = 549,444,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,444,513.49/26,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.15

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