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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.60, 39,841.50 and 13,406.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.60, 39,841.50 and 13,406.19 is: 20,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.60 : 39,841.50 = 13,406.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.60/39,841.50 = 13,406.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.60x = 39,841.50 × 13,406.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.60x = 534,122,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,122,718.89/26,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.71

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