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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.79, 39,787.74 and 13,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.79, 39,787.74 and 13,368.48 is: 20,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.79 : 39,787.74 = 13,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.79/39,787.74 = 13,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.79x = 39,787.74 × 13,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.79x = 531,901,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,901,606.44/26,543.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.65

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