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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.28, 39,844.07 and 13,407.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.28, 39,844.07 and 13,407.89 is: 20,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.28 : 39,844.07 = 13,407.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.28/39,844.07 = 13,407.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.28x = 39,844.07 × 13,407.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.28x = 534,224,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,224,641.45/26,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.28

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