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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.88, 39,570.54 and 13,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.88, 39,570.54 and 13,893.40 is: 20,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.88 : 39,570.54 = 13,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.88/39,570.54 = 13,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.88x = 39,570.54 × 13,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.88x = 549,769,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,769,073.12/26,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.21

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