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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.36, 39,829.10 and 13,388.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.36, 39,829.10 and 13,388.83 is: 20,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.36 : 39,829.10 = 13,388.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.36/39,829.10 = 13,388.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.36x = 39,829.10 × 13,388.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.36x = 533,264,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,264,882.44/26,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.06

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