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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.03, 39,858.66 and 13,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.03, 39,858.66 and 13,417.64 is: 20,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.03 : 39,858.66 = 13,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.03/39,858.66 = 13,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.03x = 39,858.66 × 13,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.03x = 534,808,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,808,951.47/26,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.89

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