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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.71, 39,580.74 and 13,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.71, 39,580.74 and 13,900.23 is: 20,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.71 : 39,580.74 = 13,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.71/39,580.74 = 13,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.71x = 39,580.74 × 13,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.71x = 550,181,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,181,389.57/26,380.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.44

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