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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.24, 39,674.88 and 13,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.24, 39,674.88 and 13,957.68 is: 20,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.24 : 39,674.88 = 13,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.24/39,674.88 = 13,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.24x = 39,674.88 × 13,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.24x = 553,769,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,769,279.08/26,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.10

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