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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.15, 39,798.42 and 13,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.15, 39,798.42 and 13,410.28 is: 20,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.15 : 39,798.42 = 13,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.15/39,798.42 = 13,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.15x = 39,798.42 × 13,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.15x = 533,707,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,707,955.76/26,554.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.85

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