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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.04, 39,848.16 and 13,410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.04, 39,848.16 and 13,410.62 is: 20,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.04 : 39,848.16 = 13,410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.04/39,848.16 = 13,410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.04x = 39,848.16 × 13,410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.04x = 534,388,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,388,531.46/26,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.36

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