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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.08, 39,648.77 and 13,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.08, 39,648.77 and 13,945.32 is: 20,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.08 : 39,648.77 = 13,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.08/39,648.77 = 13,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.08x = 39,648.77 × 13,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.08x = 552,914,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,914,785.26/26,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,930.99

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