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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.71, 39,585.24 and 13,903.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.71, 39,585.24 and 13,903.23 is: 20,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.71 : 39,585.24 = 13,903.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.71/39,585.24 = 13,903.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.71x = 39,585.24 × 13,903.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.71x = 550,362,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,362,696.33/26,383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.94

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