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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.78, 39,856.80 and 13,416.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.78, 39,856.80 and 13,416.37 is: 20,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.78 : 39,856.80 = 13,416.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.78/39,856.80 = 13,416.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.78x = 39,856.80 × 13,416.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.78x = 534,733,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,733,575.82/26,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.00

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