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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.40, 39,702.42 and 13,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.40, 39,702.42 and 13,353.66 is: 20,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.40 : 39,702.42 = 13,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.40/39,702.42 = 13,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.40x = 39,702.42 × 13,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.40x = 530,172,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,172,617.86/26,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.25

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