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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.58, 39,648.02 and 13,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.58, 39,648.02 and 13,944.82 is: 20,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.58 : 39,648.02 = 13,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.58/39,648.02 = 13,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.58x = 39,648.02 × 13,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.58x = 552,884,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,884,502.26/26,415.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,930.24

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