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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,658.48, 39,954.12 and 13,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,658.48, 39,954.12 and 13,514.16 is: 20,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658.48 : 39,954.12 = 13,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658.48/39,954.12 = 13,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658.48x = 39,954.12 × 13,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658.48x = 539,946,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,946,370.34/26,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.21

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