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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.46, 39,660.23 and 13,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.46, 39,660.23 and 13,976.18 is: 20,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.46 : 39,660.23 = 13,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.46/39,660.23 = 13,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.46x = 39,660.23 × 13,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.46x = 554,298,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,298,513.32/26,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,956.89

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