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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.52, 39,645.24 and 13,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.52, 39,645.24 and 13,971.60 is: 20,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.52 : 39,645.24 = 13,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.52/39,645.24 = 13,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.52x = 39,645.24 × 13,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.52x = 553,907,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,907,435.18/26,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919.91

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