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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.75, 39,622.41 and 13,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.75, 39,622.41 and 13,973.99 is: 20,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.75 : 39,622.41 = 13,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.75/39,622.41 = 13,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.75x = 39,622.41 × 13,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.75x = 553,682,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,682,963.00/26,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,916.00

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