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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.86, 39,822.33 and 13,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.86, 39,822.33 and 13,384.32 is: 20,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.86 : 39,822.33 = 13,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.86/39,822.33 = 13,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.86x = 39,822.33 × 13,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.86x = 532,994,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,994,708.72/26,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.29

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