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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.96, 39,656.48 and 13,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.96, 39,656.48 and 13,973.68 is: 20,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.96 : 39,656.48 = 13,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.96/39,656.48 = 13,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.96x = 39,656.48 × 13,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.96x = 554,146,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,146,961.45/26,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.14

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