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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.32, 39,919.74 and 13,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.32, 39,919.74 and 13,952.05 is: 20,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.32 : 39,919.74 = 13,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.32/39,919.74 = 13,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.32x = 39,919.74 × 13,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.32x = 556,962,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,962,208.47/26,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.24

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