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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.49, 39,821.61 and 13,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.49, 39,821.61 and 13,390.88 is: 20,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.49 : 39,821.61 = 13,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.49/39,821.61 = 13,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.49x = 39,821.61 × 13,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.49x = 533,246,400.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,246,400.92/26,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.08

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