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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.46, 39,658.73 and 13,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.46, 39,658.73 and 13,975.18 is: 20,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.46 : 39,658.73 = 13,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.46/39,658.73 = 13,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.46x = 39,658.73 × 13,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.46x = 554,237,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,237,890.32/26,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.39

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