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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.80, 39,792.24 and 13,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.80, 39,792.24 and 13,371.48 is: 20,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.80 : 39,792.24 = 13,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.80/39,792.24 = 13,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.80x = 39,792.24 × 13,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.80x = 532,081,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,081,141.32/26,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.14

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