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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.32, 39,918.24 and 13,951.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.32, 39,918.24 and 13,951.05 is: 20,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.32 : 39,918.24 = 13,951.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.32/39,918.24 = 13,951.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.32x = 39,918.24 × 13,951.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.32x = 556,901,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,901,564.16/26,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.75

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