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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.08, 39,593.54 and 13,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.08, 39,593.54 and 13,937.09 is: 20,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.08 : 39,593.54 = 13,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.08/39,593.54 = 13,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.08x = 39,593.54 × 13,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.08x = 551,818,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,818,567.27/26,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.17

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