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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.16, 39,577.17 and 13,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.16, 39,577.17 and 13,903.40 is: 20,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.16 : 39,577.17 = 13,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.16/39,577.17 = 13,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.16x = 39,577.17 × 13,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.16x = 550,257,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,257,225.38/26,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.50

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