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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.26, 39,823.98 and 13,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.26, 39,823.98 and 13,399.24 is: 20,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.26 : 39,823.98 = 13,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.26/39,823.98 = 13,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.26x = 39,823.98 × 13,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.26x = 533,611,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,611,065.78/26,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.36

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