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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.08, 39,567.92 and 13,717.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.08, 39,567.92 and 13,717.15 is: 20,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.08 : 39,567.92 = 13,717.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.08/39,567.92 = 13,717.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.08x = 39,567.92 × 13,717.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.08x = 542,758,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,758,952.04/26,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.66

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