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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.74, 39,823.49 and 13,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.74, 39,823.49 and 13,392.14 is: 20,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.74 : 39,823.49 = 13,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.74/39,823.49 = 13,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.74x = 39,823.49 × 13,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.74x = 533,321,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,321,487.29/26,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.96

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