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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.09, 39,962.49 and 13,987.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.09, 39,962.49 and 13,987.64 is: 20,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.09 : 39,962.49 = 13,987.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.09/39,962.49 = 13,987.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.09x = 39,962.49 × 13,987.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.09x = 558,980,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,980,746.29/26,641.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.91

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