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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.64, 39,723.35 and 13,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.64, 39,723.35 and 13,331.48 is: 19,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.64 : 39,723.35 = 13,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.64/39,723.35 = 13,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.64x = 39,723.35 × 13,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.64x = 529,571,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,571,046.06/26,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.91

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