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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.85, 39,705.23 and 13,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.85, 39,705.23 and 13,988.36 is: 20,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.85 : 39,705.23 = 13,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.85/39,705.23 = 13,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.85x = 39,705.23 × 13,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.85x = 555,411,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,411,185.36/26,467.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.37

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