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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.33, 39,592.41 and 13,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.33, 39,592.41 and 13,936.34 is: 20,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.33 : 39,592.41 = 13,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.33/39,592.41 = 13,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.33x = 39,592.41 × 13,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.33x = 551,773,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,773,089.22/26,442.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,867.04

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