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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.44, 39,789.84 and 13,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.44, 39,789.84 and 13,404.56 is: 20,090.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.44 : 39,789.84 = 13,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.44/39,789.84 = 13,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.44x = 39,789.84 × 13,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.44x = 533,365,297.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,365,297.67/26,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.27

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