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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.64, 39,724.85 and 13,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.64, 39,724.85 and 13,332.48 is: 19,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.64 : 39,724.85 = 13,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.64/39,724.85 = 13,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.64x = 39,724.85 × 13,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.64x = 529,630,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,630,768.13/26,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.41

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