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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.28, 39,853.04 and 13,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.28, 39,853.04 and 13,413.90 is: 20,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.28 : 39,853.04 = 13,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.28/39,853.04 = 13,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.28x = 39,853.04 × 13,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.28x = 534,584,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,584,626.19/26,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.29

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