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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.04, 39,843.66 and 13,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.04, 39,843.66 and 13,407.62 is: 20,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.04 : 39,843.66 = 13,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.04/39,843.66 = 13,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.04x = 39,843.66 × 13,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.04x = 534,208,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,208,652.69/26,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.85

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