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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.16, 39,574.17 and 13,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.16, 39,574.17 and 13,901.40 is: 20,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.16 : 39,574.17 = 13,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.16/39,574.17 = 13,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.16x = 39,574.17 × 13,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.16x = 550,136,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,136,366.84/26,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.50

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