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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.60, 39,734.80 and 13,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.60, 39,734.80 and 13,364.24 is: 20,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.60 : 39,734.80 = 13,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.60/39,734.80 = 13,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.60x = 39,734.80 × 13,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.60x = 531,025,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,025,403.55/26,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.73

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