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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.90, 39,726.60 and 13,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.90, 39,726.60 and 13,359.70 is: 20,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.90 : 39,726.60 = 13,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.90/39,726.60 = 13,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.90x = 39,726.60 × 13,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.90x = 530,735,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,735,458.02/26,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.34

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