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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.99, 39,774.17 and 13,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.99, 39,774.17 and 13,394.12 is: 20,074.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.99 : 39,774.17 = 13,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.99/39,774.17 = 13,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.99x = 39,774.17 × 13,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.99x = 532,739,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,739,840.49/26,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.62

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