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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.82, 39,576.44 and 13,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.82, 39,576.44 and 13,897.34 is: 20,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.82 : 39,576.44 = 13,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.82/39,576.44 = 13,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.82x = 39,576.44 × 13,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.82x = 550,007,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,007,044.79/26,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.12

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