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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.26, 39,777.48 and 13,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.26, 39,777.48 and 13,368.24 is: 20,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.26 : 39,777.48 = 13,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.26/39,777.48 = 13,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.26x = 39,777.48 × 13,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.26x = 531,754,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,754,899.24/26,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.87

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