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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.98, 39,754.86 and 13,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.98, 39,754.86 and 13,677.42 is: 20,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.98 : 39,754.86 = 13,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.98/39,754.86 = 13,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.98x = 39,754.86 × 13,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.98x = 543,743,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,743,917.26/26,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.05

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