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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.73, 39,852.21 and 13,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.73, 39,852.21 and 13,413.32 is: 20,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.73 : 39,852.21 = 13,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.73/39,852.21 = 13,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.73x = 39,852.21 × 13,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.73x = 534,550,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,550,246.18/26,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.41

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