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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.08, 39,595.04 and 13,938.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.08, 39,595.04 and 13,938.09 is: 20,869.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.08 : 39,595.04 = 13,938.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.08/39,595.04 = 13,938.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.08x = 39,595.04 × 13,938.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.08x = 551,879,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,879,231.07/26,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,869.67

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