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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.80, 29,518.26 and 13,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.80, 29,518.26 and 13,426.40 is: 18,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.80 : 29,518.26 = 13,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.80/29,518.26 = 13,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.80x = 29,518.26 × 13,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.80x = 396,323,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,323,966.06/21,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.58

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