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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.90, 39,711.60 and 13,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.90, 39,711.60 and 13,349.70 is: 20,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.90 : 39,711.60 = 13,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.90/39,711.60 = 13,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.90x = 39,711.60 × 13,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.90x = 530,137,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,137,946.52/26,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.34

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