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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.34, 39,536.18 and 13,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.34, 39,536.18 and 13,876.10 is: 20,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.34 : 39,536.18 = 13,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.34/39,536.18 = 13,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.34x = 39,536.18 × 13,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.34x = 548,607,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,607,987.30/26,369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.77

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