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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.50, 39,566.98 and 13,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.50, 39,566.98 and 13,891.02 is: 20,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.50 : 39,566.98 = 13,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.50/39,566.98 = 13,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.50x = 39,566.98 × 13,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.50x = 549,625,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,625,710.52/26,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.66

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