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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.26, 39,780.48 and 13,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.26, 39,780.48 and 13,370.24 is: 20,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.26 : 39,780.48 = 13,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.26/39,780.48 = 13,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.26x = 39,780.48 × 13,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.26x = 531,874,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,874,564.92/26,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.87

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