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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.23, 39,849.96 and 13,411.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.23, 39,849.96 and 13,411.82 is: 20,130.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.23 : 39,849.96 = 13,411.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.23/39,849.96 = 13,411.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.23x = 39,849.96 × 13,411.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.23x = 534,460,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,460,291.28/26,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.16

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