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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.50, 39,376.91 and 13,598.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.50, 39,376.91 and 13,598.47 is: 20,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.50 : 39,376.91 = 13,598.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.50/39,376.91 = 13,598.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.50x = 39,376.91 × 13,598.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.50x = 535,465,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,465,729.33/26,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.35

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