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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.48, 39,734.65 and 13,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.48, 39,734.65 and 13,663.92 is: 20,469.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.48 : 39,734.65 = 13,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.48/39,734.65 = 13,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.48x = 39,734.65 × 13,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.48x = 542,931,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,931,244.91/26,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.83

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