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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.64, 39,698.98 and 13,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.64, 39,698.98 and 13,984.16 is: 20,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.64 : 39,698.98 = 13,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.64/39,698.98 = 13,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.64x = 39,698.98 × 13,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.64x = 555,156,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,156,888.16/26,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978.10

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