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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.40, 39,465.82 and 13,648.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.40, 39,465.82 and 13,648.07 is: 20,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.40 : 39,465.82 = 13,648.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.40/39,465.82 = 13,648.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.40x = 39,465.82 × 13,648.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.40x = 538,632,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,632,273.97/26,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.89

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