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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.90, 39,713.10 and 13,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.90, 39,713.10 and 13,350.70 is: 20,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.90 : 39,713.10 = 13,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.90/39,713.10 = 13,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.90x = 39,713.10 × 13,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.90x = 530,197,684.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,197,684.17/26,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.84

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