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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.03, 39,849.66 and 13,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.03, 39,849.66 and 13,411.62 is: 20,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.03 : 39,849.66 = 13,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.03/39,849.66 = 13,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.03x = 39,849.66 × 13,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.03x = 534,448,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,448,497.05/26,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.86

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