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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.40, 39,758.40 and 13,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.40, 39,758.40 and 13,321.60 is: 19,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.40 : 39,758.40 = 13,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.40/39,758.40 = 13,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.40x = 39,758.40 × 13,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.40x = 529,645,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,645,501.44/26,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.81

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