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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.96, 39,858.55 and 13,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.96, 39,858.55 and 13,417.56 is: 20,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.96 : 39,858.55 = 13,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.96/39,858.55 = 13,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.96x = 39,858.55 × 13,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.96x = 534,804,340.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,804,340.49/26,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.77

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