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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.03, 39,854.15 and 13,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.03, 39,854.15 and 13,414.64 is: 20,134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.03 : 39,854.15 = 13,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.03/39,854.15 = 13,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.03x = 39,854.15 × 13,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.03x = 534,628,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,628,808.41/26,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.38

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