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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.53, 39,847.41 and 13,410.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.53, 39,847.41 and 13,410.15 is: 20,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.53 : 39,847.41 = 13,410.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.53/39,847.41 = 13,410.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.53x = 39,847.41 × 13,410.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.53x = 534,359,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,359,745.21/26,548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.66

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