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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.26, 39,817.98 and 13,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.26, 39,817.98 and 13,395.24 is: 20,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.26 : 39,817.98 = 13,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.26/39,817.98 = 13,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.26x = 39,817.98 × 13,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.26x = 533,371,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,371,398.42/26,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.36

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