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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.08, 39,607.02 and 13,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.08, 39,607.02 and 13,946.10 is: 20,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.08 : 39,607.02 = 13,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.08/39,607.02 = 13,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.08x = 39,607.02 × 13,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.08x = 552,363,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,363,461.62/26,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.66

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