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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.53, 39,839.91 and 13,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.53, 39,839.91 and 13,405.15 is: 20,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.53 : 39,839.91 = 13,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.53/39,839.91 = 13,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.53x = 39,839.91 × 13,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.53x = 534,059,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,059,969.54/26,543.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.16

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