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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.41, 39,685.53 and 13,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.41, 39,685.53 and 13,301.61 is: 19,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.41 : 39,685.53 = 13,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.41/39,685.53 = 13,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.41x = 39,685.53 × 13,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.41x = 527,881,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,881,442.70/26,456.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.88

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