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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.07, 39,852.72 and 13,413.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.07, 39,852.72 and 13,413.69 is: 20,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.07 : 39,852.72 = 13,413.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.07/39,852.72 = 13,413.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.07x = 39,852.72 × 13,413.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.07x = 534,572,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,572,031.74/26,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.97

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