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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.04, 39,846.66 and 13,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.04, 39,846.66 and 13,409.62 is: 20,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.04 : 39,846.66 = 13,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.04/39,846.66 = 13,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.04x = 39,846.66 × 13,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.04x = 534,328,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,328,568.87/26,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.86

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