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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.26, 39,822.48 and 13,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.26, 39,822.48 and 13,398.24 is: 20,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.26 : 39,822.48 = 13,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.26/39,822.48 = 13,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.26x = 39,822.48 × 13,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.26x = 533,551,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,551,144.44/26,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.86

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