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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.69, 39,632.39 and 13,966.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.69, 39,632.39 and 13,966.78 is: 20,908.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.69 : 39,632.39 = 13,966.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.69/39,632.39 = 13,966.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.69x = 39,632.39 × 13,966.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.69x = 553,536,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,536,829.78/26,473.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.94

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