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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.41, 39,850.22 and 13,412.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.41, 39,850.22 and 13,412.00 is: 20,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.41 : 39,850.22 = 13,412.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.41/39,850.22 = 13,412.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.41x = 39,850.22 × 13,412.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.41x = 534,471,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,471,283.80/26,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.44

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